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Some activities increase chances.
MCAS_1999_8_8
In pea plants, tall is dominant over short. What size pea plants will result when a pure tall plant is crossed with a pure short plant?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "middle-sized plants", "short plants", "tall plants", "some tall and some short plants" ] }
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Question: In pea plants, tall is dominant over short. What size pea plants will result when a pure tall plant is crossed with a pure short plant? (A) middle-sized plants (B) short plants (C) tall plants (D) some tall and some short plants
Answer: (C) tall plants
Answer: (D) some tall and some short plants
Question: In pea plants, tall is dominant over short. What size pea plants will result when a pure tall plant is crossed with a pure short plant? (A) middle-sized plants (B) short plants (C) tall plants (D) some tall and some short plants Answer: (C) tall plants
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Some events attract attention.
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Water evaporates from oceans and other water sources into the atmosphere.
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He decided to plant some.
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The female Tokay will continue to lay another pair of eggs every 30 days or so after the first set for a total of 6 to 8 eggs.
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Which function is a role of a feedback system?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "stimulation of appetite", "identification of gender", "determination of blood type", "regulation of growth in the skeletal system" ] }
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Question: Which function is a role of a feedback system? (A) stimulation of appetite (B) identification of gender (C) determination of blood type (D) regulation of growth in the skeletal system
Answer: (D) regulation of growth in the skeletal system
Answer: (A) stimulation of appetite
Question: Which function is a role of a feedback system? (A) stimulation of appetite (B) identification of gender (C) determination of blood type (D) regulation of growth in the skeletal system Answer: (D) regulation of growth in the skeletal system
Mercury_SC_401301
Which is the best example of an inherited behavior?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "a bear knowing the best place to catch salmon", "a cat clawing on a tree to sharpen its claws", "a dog coming when it hears a bell", "a horse trotting its way back to the barn" ] }
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Question: Which is the best example of an inherited behavior? (A) a bear knowing the best place to catch salmon (B) a cat clawing on a tree to sharpen its claws (C) a dog coming when it hears a bell (D) a horse trotting its way back to the barn
Answer: (B) a cat clawing on a tree to sharpen its claws
Answer: (C) a dog coming when it hears a bell
Question: Which is the best example of an inherited behavior? (A) a bear knowing the best place to catch salmon (B) a cat clawing on a tree to sharpen its claws (C) a dog coming when it hears a bell (D) a horse trotting its way back to the barn Answer: (B) a cat clawing on a tree to sharpen its claws
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Some roots grow plants.
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Which action is the best method to separate a mixture of salt and water?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "using a magnet to extract the salt", "adding a colored dye to the mixture", "pouring the mixture through a filter", "boiling the mixture until the water evaporates" ] }
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Question: Which action is the best method to separate a mixture of salt and water? (A) using a magnet to extract the salt (B) adding a colored dye to the mixture (C) pouring the mixture through a filter (D) boiling the mixture until the water evaporates
Answer: (D) boiling the mixture until the water evaporates
Answer: (A) using a magnet to extract the salt
Question: Which action is the best method to separate a mixture of salt and water? (A) using a magnet to extract the salt (B) adding a colored dye to the mixture (C) pouring the mixture through a filter (D) boiling the mixture until the water evaporates Answer: (D) boiling the mixture until the water evaporates
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They get the necessary organic nutrients from outside sources.
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Weak and spindly plants often indicate the plants are not taking up enough phosphorus and calcium.
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Plate movement can form different features on Earth. The movement of tectonic plates can be both a constructive and a destructive force. At which type of plate boundary is new crust formed?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "convergent", "subduction", "transform", "divergent" ] }
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Question: Plate movement can form different features on Earth. The movement of tectonic plates can be both a constructive and a destructive force. At which type of plate boundary is new crust formed? (A) convergent (B) subduction (C) transform (D) divergent
Answer: (D) divergent
Answer: (C) transform
Question: Plate movement can form different features on Earth. The movement of tectonic plates can be both a constructive and a destructive force. At which type of plate boundary is new crust formed? (A) convergent (B) subduction (C) transform (D) divergent Answer: (D) divergent
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natural selection in choosing mates to insure mating success
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Males usually die after mating and the females after laying eggs.
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Some armor has protection.
Mercury_7248168
Which biological process determines the probability that particular alleles will be found in any given gamete?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "mutation", "meiosis", "cell cycle", "protein synthesis" ] }
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Question: Which biological process determines the probability that particular alleles will be found in any given gamete? (A) mutation (B) meiosis (C) cell cycle (D) protein synthesis
Answer: (B) meiosis
Answer: (C) cell cycle
Question: Which biological process determines the probability that particular alleles will be found in any given gamete? (A) mutation (B) meiosis (C) cell cycle (D) protein synthesis Answer: (B) meiosis
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the environment favors the average.
Mercury_7004813
The process of digestion breaks down proteins into smaller molecules that are used to rebuild other proteins. During digestion, proteins undergo
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "cell division.", "nuclear reactions.", "natural selection.", "chemical changes." ] }
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Question: The process of digestion breaks down proteins into smaller molecules that are used to rebuild other proteins. During digestion, proteins undergo (A) cell division. (B) nuclear reactions. (C) natural selection. (D) chemical changes.
Answer: (D) chemical changes.
Answer: (C) natural selection.
Question: The process of digestion breaks down proteins into smaller molecules that are used to rebuild other proteins. During digestion, proteins undergo (A) cell division. (B) nuclear reactions. (C) natural selection. (D) chemical changes. Answer: (D) chemical changes.
NYSEDREGENTS_2007_8_27
What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?
{ "label": [ "1", "2", "3", "4" ], "text": [ "the revolution of the Moon around Earth", "the tilt of Earth on its axis", "the rising and falling of ocean tides", "the distance of Earth from the Sun" ] }
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Question: What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State? (1) the revolution of the Moon around Earth (2) the tilt of Earth on its axis (3) the rising and falling of ocean tides (4) the distance of Earth from the Sun
Answer: (2) the tilt of Earth on its axis
Answer: (4) the distance of Earth from the Sun
Question: What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State? (1) the revolution of the Moon around Earth (2) the tilt of Earth on its axis (3) the rising and falling of ocean tides (4) the distance of Earth from the Sun Answer: (2) the tilt of Earth on its axis
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This can happen because the energy level accommodates a small number of electrons.
Mercury_416384
A group of scientists predicts that Earth's oceans will be able to take up more carbon dioxide as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase and the atmosphere warms. Which of these statements about the solubility of gases in ocean water would lead you to question this prediction?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "Solubility decreases with an increase in salinity.", "Solubility decreases with an increase in temperature.", "Solubility increases with an increase in pressure.", "Solubility increases with an increase in pH." ] }
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Question: A group of scientists predicts that Earth's oceans will be able to take up more carbon dioxide as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase and the atmosphere warms. Which of these statements about the solubility of gases in ocean water would lead you to question this prediction? (A) Solubility decreases with an increase in salinity. (B) Solubility decreases with an increase in temperature. (C) Solubility increases with an increase in pressure. (D) Solubility increases with an increase in pH.
Answer: (B) Solubility decreases with an increase in temperature.
Answer: (C) Solubility increases with an increase in pressure.
Question: A group of scientists predicts that Earth's oceans will be able to take up more carbon dioxide as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase and the atmosphere warms. Which of these statements about the solubility of gases in ocean water would lead you to question this prediction? (A) Solubility decreases with an increase in salinity. (B) Solubility decreases with an increase in temperature. (C) Solubility increases with an increase in pressure. (D) Solubility increases with an increase in pH. Answer: (B) Solubility decreases with an increase in temperature.
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The number of fish in a lake suddenly increases. How will the increase most likely affect the lake?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "There will be less water in the lake.", "More plants will grow in the lake.", "More frogs will live in the lake.", "There will be fewer insects in the lake." ] }
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Question: The number of fish in a lake suddenly increases. How will the increase most likely affect the lake? (A) There will be less water in the lake. (B) More plants will grow in the lake. (C) More frogs will live in the lake. (D) There will be fewer insects in the lake.
Answer: (D) There will be fewer insects in the lake.
Answer: (A) There will be less water in the lake.
Question: The number of fish in a lake suddenly increases. How will the increase most likely affect the lake? (A) There will be less water in the lake. (B) More plants will grow in the lake. (C) More frogs will live in the lake. (D) There will be fewer insects in the lake. Answer: (D) There will be fewer insects in the lake.
Mercury_SC_409556
When an octopus feels threatened, it can release black ink into the water. The ink MOST likely helps the octopus
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "move quickly through the water.", "breathe oxygen from the water.", "hide from predators.", "use food faster." ] }
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Question: When an octopus feels threatened, it can release black ink into the water. The ink MOST likely helps the octopus (A) move quickly through the water. (B) breathe oxygen from the water. (C) hide from predators. (D) use food faster.
Answer: (C) hide from predators.
Answer: (D) use food faster.
Question: When an octopus feels threatened, it can release black ink into the water. The ink MOST likely helps the octopus (A) move quickly through the water. (B) breathe oxygen from the water. (C) hide from predators. (D) use food faster. Answer: (C) hide from predators.
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Most healthy food choices have incredible power.
Mercury_7206098
Oceans have many layers of sediments. These layers become compacted when they are buried under other layers of sediments. Which is most likely to happen to the deepest layers?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "They will be squeezed out onto deltas.", "They will recrystallize into new rock.", "They will become part of Earth's outer core.", "They will melt in magma chambers." ] }
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Question: Oceans have many layers of sediments. These layers become compacted when they are buried under other layers of sediments. Which is most likely to happen to the deepest layers? (A) They will be squeezed out onto deltas. (B) They will recrystallize into new rock. (C) They will become part of Earth's outer core. (D) They will melt in magma chambers.
Answer: (B) They will recrystallize into new rock.
Answer: (C) They will become part of Earth's outer core.
Question: Oceans have many layers of sediments. These layers become compacted when they are buried under other layers of sediments. Which is most likely to happen to the deepest layers? (A) They will be squeezed out onto deltas. (B) They will recrystallize into new rock. (C) They will become part of Earth's outer core. (D) They will melt in magma chambers. Answer: (B) They will recrystallize into new rock.
MCAS_2000_8_25
The periodic table of the elements is systematically organized according to the
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "rate at which the elements chemically react.", "hardness of the elements.", "structure of the atoms of the elements.", "radioactivity of the atoms of the elements." ] }
C
Question: The periodic table of the elements is systematically organized according to the (A) rate at which the elements chemically react. (B) hardness of the elements. (C) structure of the atoms of the elements. (D) radioactivity of the atoms of the elements.
Answer: (C) structure of the atoms of the elements.
Answer: (D) radioactivity of the atoms of the elements.
Question: The periodic table of the elements is systematically organized according to the (A) rate at which the elements chemically react. (B) hardness of the elements. (C) structure of the atoms of the elements. (D) radioactivity of the atoms of the elements. Answer: (C) structure of the atoms of the elements.
Mercury_186393
Louis Pasteur discovered a process that allows milk to be stored in sealed containers for long periods of time without spoiling. The process, called pasteurization, involves heating the milk before placing it in the sealed containers.Which is the best explanation of how pasteurization works?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "Heat strengthens molecules that prevent spoiling.", "The chemical structure of the food changes with the heat.", "Heat killed microorganisms that could cause spoiling.", "The food particles are better mixed after heating." ] }
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Question: Louis Pasteur discovered a process that allows milk to be stored in sealed containers for long periods of time without spoiling. The process, called pasteurization, involves heating the milk before placing it in the sealed containers.Which is the best explanation of how pasteurization works? (A) Heat strengthens molecules that prevent spoiling. (B) The chemical structure of the food changes with the heat. (C) Heat killed microorganisms that could cause spoiling. (D) The food particles are better mixed after heating.
Answer: (C) Heat killed microorganisms that could cause spoiling.
Answer: (A) Heat strengthens molecules that prevent spoiling.
Question: Louis Pasteur discovered a process that allows milk to be stored in sealed containers for long periods of time without spoiling. The process, called pasteurization, involves heating the milk before placing it in the sealed containers.Which is the best explanation of how pasteurization works? (A) Heat strengthens molecules that prevent spoiling. (B) The chemical structure of the food changes with the heat. (C) Heat killed microorganisms that could cause spoiling. (D) The food particles are better mixed after heating. Answer: (C) Heat killed microorganisms that could cause spoiling.
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Question: What does a negative value of W indicate in terms of work on the system? (A) Work was done by the system (B) Work was done on the system (C) No work was done (D) Work was done by external factors Answer: (B) Work was done on the system
Mercury_7018043
Which of these are broken down during chemical, but not physical, changes?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "elements", "mixtures", "solutions", "compounds" ] }
D
Question: Which of these are broken down during chemical, but not physical, changes? (A) elements (B) mixtures (C) solutions (D) compounds
Answer: (D) compounds
Answer: (B) mixtures
Question: Which of these are broken down during chemical, but not physical, changes? (A) elements (B) mixtures (C) solutions (D) compounds Answer: (D) compounds
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Most people see men.
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It is composed of few loosely arranged parenchyma cells.
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The offspring grow, mature and in turn produce new offspring.
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Females generally build the nest and incubate the young.
MDSA_2008_5_1
Chemical pesticides are sometimes sprayed on crops to kill insects that eat the crops. People have different viewpoints about the use of pesticides on crops. What might be a concern about using pesticides on the crops?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "Will the food ripen?", "Will the food stay fresh?", "Will the food harm humans?", "Will the food harm bugs in the home?" ] }
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Question: Chemical pesticides are sometimes sprayed on crops to kill insects that eat the crops. People have different viewpoints about the use of pesticides on crops. What might be a concern about using pesticides on the crops? (A) Will the food ripen? (B) Will the food stay fresh? (C) Will the food harm humans? (D) Will the food harm bugs in the home?
Answer: (C) Will the food harm humans?
Answer: (A) Will the food ripen?
Question: Chemical pesticides are sometimes sprayed on crops to kill insects that eat the crops. People have different viewpoints about the use of pesticides on crops. What might be a concern about using pesticides on the crops? (A) Will the food ripen? (B) Will the food stay fresh? (C) Will the food harm humans? (D) Will the food harm bugs in the home? Answer: (C) Will the food harm humans?
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Pollen tube, after reaching the ovary, enters the ovule.
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Question: What is a devotional ritual in which offerings are made to images of a god or gods called? (A) Sacrifice (B) Worship (C) Meditation (D) Fasting Answer: (B) Worship
OHAT_2007_8_41
Which is an example of a group of cells with a common structure and function?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "stomach", "muscle tissue", "mitochondria", "digestive system" ] }
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Question: Which is an example of a group of cells with a common structure and function? (A) stomach (B) muscle tissue (C) mitochondria (D) digestive system
Answer: (B) muscle tissue
Answer: (A) stomach
Question: Which is an example of a group of cells with a common structure and function? (A) stomach (B) muscle tissue (C) mitochondria (D) digestive system Answer: (B) muscle tissue
Mercury_SC_401184
Which feature is a physical property of copper?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "insulates heat", "conducts electricity", "strong magnetic force", "liquid at room temperature" ] }
B
Question: Which feature is a physical property of copper? (A) insulates heat (B) conducts electricity (C) strong magnetic force (D) liquid at room temperature
Answer: (B) conducts electricity
Answer: (C) strong magnetic force
Question: Which feature is a physical property of copper? (A) insulates heat (B) conducts electricity (C) strong magnetic force (D) liquid at room temperature Answer: (B) conducts electricity
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The DNA molecule contains information about which protein should be made.
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Each of these species consists of many hybrids with variations in color and size.
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These findings have public health implications.
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Furthermore, the reduction in inflammation in the cardiovascular system can help to boost heart health and prevent atherosclerosis from appearing.
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Most shrubs have berries.
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Y Chromosomes , which are sheltered from recombination, demonstrates that genetic recombination is necessary to preserve the long-term fitness of a large All the DNA contained in an organism or a cell, which includes both the chromosomes within the nucleus and the DNA in mitochondria.
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Hedgehogs will eat a variety of items and sometimes an item is not food.
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one celled organisms can obtain oxygen through the surface membrane of the cell.
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Certain species of birds migrate from the arctic regions to the tropics.
Mercury_182420
Natural selection cannot occur without
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "competition for unlimited resources.", "gradual warming of Earth.", "genetic variation in species.", "asexual reproduction in species." ] }
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Question: Natural selection cannot occur without (A) competition for unlimited resources. (B) gradual warming of Earth. (C) genetic variation in species. (D) asexual reproduction in species.
Answer: (C) genetic variation in species.
Answer: (A) competition for unlimited resources.
Question: Natural selection cannot occur without (A) competition for unlimited resources. (B) gradual warming of Earth. (C) genetic variation in species. (D) asexual reproduction in species. Answer: (C) genetic variation in species.
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Question: Which Disney character appears alongside Jasmine as a meet-and-greet character at the Disney theme parks? (A) Simba (B) Elsa (C) Aladdin (D) Cinderella Answer: (C) Aladdin
Mercury_7128783
If a lake is polluted, which organism would most likely accumulate the highest concentration of contaminants?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "bass", "minnows", "aquatic plants", "fish-eating birds" ] }
D
Question: If a lake is polluted, which organism would most likely accumulate the highest concentration of contaminants? (A) bass (B) minnows (C) aquatic plants (D) fish-eating birds
Answer: (D) fish-eating birds
Answer: (A) bass
Question: If a lake is polluted, which organism would most likely accumulate the highest concentration of contaminants? (A) bass (B) minnows (C) aquatic plants (D) fish-eating birds Answer: (D) fish-eating birds
MCAS_2007_8_5188
What is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "an atom", "a compound", "an electron", "a molecule" ] }
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Question: What is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element? (A) an atom (B) a compound (C) an electron (D) a molecule
Answer: (A) an atom
Answer: (C) an electron
Question: What is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element? (A) an atom (B) a compound (C) an electron (D) a molecule Answer: (A) an atom
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In addition, sexual reproduction is pleasurable in both humans and several primates, and this creates a stronger drive to reproduce.
Mercury_SC_400161
Why should scientists wear goggles during experiments?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "to block out bright sunlight", "to magnify small objects", "to protect their eyes", "to see in the dark" ] }
C
Question: Why should scientists wear goggles during experiments? (A) to block out bright sunlight (B) to magnify small objects (C) to protect their eyes (D) to see in the dark
Answer: (C) to protect their eyes
Answer: (B) to magnify small objects
Question: Why should scientists wear goggles during experiments? (A) to block out bright sunlight (B) to magnify small objects (C) to protect their eyes (D) to see in the dark Answer: (C) to protect their eyes
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Both adaptation and random events can cause birth-and-death evolution.
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Some factors include aquatic animals.
NYSEDREGENTS_2007_8_25
The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because of
{ "label": [ "1", "2", "3", "4" ], "text": [ "reflected sunlight", "absorbed light from Earth's atmosphere", "gases in the Moon's interior", "volcanic eruptions on the Moon's surface" ] }
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Question: The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because of (1) reflected sunlight (2) absorbed light from Earth's atmosphere (3) gases in the Moon's interior (4) volcanic eruptions on the Moon's surface
Answer: (1) reflected sunlight
Answer: (3) gases in the Moon's interior
Question: The Moon is visible to observers on Earth because of (1) reflected sunlight (2) absorbed light from Earth's atmosphere (3) gases in the Moon's interior (4) volcanic eruptions on the Moon's surface Answer: (1) reflected sunlight
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They have different features to adapt the living environment.
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Some heat causes cumulus clouds.
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A chef uses a metal spoon to stir noodles cooking in a pan. After five minutes, she notices that the thermal energy from the pan has made the spoon
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "cold.", "hot.", "wet.", "dry." ] }
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Question: A chef uses a metal spoon to stir noodles cooking in a pan. After five minutes, she notices that the thermal energy from the pan has made the spoon (A) cold. (B) hot. (C) wet. (D) dry.
Answer: (B) hot.
Answer: (C) wet.
Question: A chef uses a metal spoon to stir noodles cooking in a pan. After five minutes, she notices that the thermal energy from the pan has made the spoon (A) cold. (B) hot. (C) wet. (D) dry. Answer: (B) hot.
Mercury_7027073
A team of surveyors takes measurements of ground altitude at horizontal intervals of 1 meter over a 400 square meter area. These measurements can best be used to produce which representation of the area?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "a topographical map", "a map of wind currents", "a plate tectonic diagram", "a chart of sedimentary layers" ] }
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Question: A team of surveyors takes measurements of ground altitude at horizontal intervals of 1 meter over a 400 square meter area. These measurements can best be used to produce which representation of the area? (A) a topographical map (B) a map of wind currents (C) a plate tectonic diagram (D) a chart of sedimentary layers
Answer: (A) a topographical map
Answer: (B) a map of wind currents
Question: A team of surveyors takes measurements of ground altitude at horizontal intervals of 1 meter over a 400 square meter area. These measurements can best be used to produce which representation of the area? (A) a topographical map (B) a map of wind currents (C) a plate tectonic diagram (D) a chart of sedimentary layers Answer: (A) a topographical map
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They thus act as a means of alluring insects Fig. 224.
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Natural ecosystems are involved in a wide variety of natural processes influencing humans and other organisms.
Mercury_7024343
Which change would have the greatest negative impact on the survival of an owl species?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "an increase in primary consumer population", "an decrease in acid rain", "an decrease in size of habitat", "an increase in producers" ] }
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Question: Which change would have the greatest negative impact on the survival of an owl species? (A) an increase in primary consumer population (B) an decrease in acid rain (C) an decrease in size of habitat (D) an increase in producers
Answer: (C) an decrease in size of habitat
Answer: (B) an decrease in acid rain
Question: Which change would have the greatest negative impact on the survival of an owl species? (A) an increase in primary consumer population (B) an decrease in acid rain (C) an decrease in size of habitat (D) an increase in producers Answer: (C) an decrease in size of habitat
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They photosynthesize and convert N2 (nitrogen fixing) into usable forms for other organisms.
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Which effect do rapidly cooling temperatures have on the water cycle?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "Water droplets evaporate into vapor.", "Water vapor condenses into droplets.", "Condensation evaporates into precipitation.", "Precipitation condenses into water droplets." ] }
B
Question: Which effect do rapidly cooling temperatures have on the water cycle? (A) Water droplets evaporate into vapor. (B) Water vapor condenses into droplets. (C) Condensation evaporates into precipitation. (D) Precipitation condenses into water droplets.
Answer: (B) Water vapor condenses into droplets.
Answer: (A) Water droplets evaporate into vapor.
Question: Which effect do rapidly cooling temperatures have on the water cycle? (A) Water droplets evaporate into vapor. (B) Water vapor condenses into droplets. (C) Condensation evaporates into precipitation. (D) Precipitation condenses into water droplets. Answer: (B) Water vapor condenses into droplets.
Mercury_7267768
Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "neon.", "oxygen.", "hydrogen.", "sulfur dioxide." ] }
B
Question: Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant (A) neon. (B) oxygen. (C) hydrogen. (D) sulfur dioxide.
Answer: (B) oxygen.
Answer: (D) sulfur dioxide.
Question: Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant (A) neon. (B) oxygen. (C) hydrogen. (D) sulfur dioxide. Answer: (B) oxygen.
Mercury_7138600
Which part of the body works closely with the digestive system to transport nutrients to the cells?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "lungs", "blood", "kidneys", "esophagus" ] }
B
Question: Which part of the body works closely with the digestive system to transport nutrients to the cells? (A) lungs (B) blood (C) kidneys (D) esophagus
Answer: (B) blood
Answer: (A) lungs
Question: Which part of the body works closely with the digestive system to transport nutrients to the cells? (A) lungs (B) blood (C) kidneys (D) esophagus Answer: (B) blood
MCAS_1999_4_11
Which of the following would be more likely to pollute a river?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "allowing beavers to build a dam", "spreading fertilizer near the river", "mowing the grass on the river bank", "fishing from a bridge over the river" ] }
B
Question: Which of the following would be more likely to pollute a river? (A) allowing beavers to build a dam (B) spreading fertilizer near the river (C) mowing the grass on the river bank (D) fishing from a bridge over the river
Answer: (B) spreading fertilizer near the river
Answer: (C) mowing the grass on the river bank
Question: Which of the following would be more likely to pollute a river? (A) allowing beavers to build a dam (B) spreading fertilizer near the river (C) mowing the grass on the river bank (D) fishing from a bridge over the river Answer: (B) spreading fertilizer near the river
NYSEDREGENTS_2011_4_15
Which object is nonliving?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "bear", "bicycle", "bird", "butterfly" ] }
B
Question: Which object is nonliving? (A) bear (B) bicycle (C) bird (D) butterfly
Answer: (B) bicycle
Answer: (A) bear
Question: Which object is nonliving? (A) bear (B) bicycle (C) bird (D) butterfly Answer: (B) bicycle
Mercury_SC_415470
A pond is near river but not connected to it. What would most likely allow fish to move from the pond to the river?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "a fire", "a drought", "a snowstorm", "a flood" ] }
D
Question: A pond is near river but not connected to it. What would most likely allow fish to move from the pond to the river? (A) a fire (B) a drought (C) a snowstorm (D) a flood
Answer: (D) a flood
Answer: (C) a snowstorm
Question: A pond is near river but not connected to it. What would most likely allow fish to move from the pond to the river? (A) a fire (B) a drought (C) a snowstorm (D) a flood Answer: (D) a flood
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Question: Who are seen leaving St. Mystere at the end of the game? (A) Layton (B) Luke (C) Flora (D) All of the above Answer: (D) All of the above
Mercury_7210175
Which of these can be recycled in an attempt to conserve resources?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "gasoline", "sunlight", "aluminum", "natural gas" ] }
C
Question: Which of these can be recycled in an attempt to conserve resources? (A) gasoline (B) sunlight (C) aluminum (D) natural gas
Answer: (C) aluminum
Answer: (B) sunlight
Question: Which of these can be recycled in an attempt to conserve resources? (A) gasoline (B) sunlight (C) aluminum (D) natural gas Answer: (C) aluminum
Mercury_7016188
At room temperature, what state of matter is copper?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "gas", "solid", "liquid", "plasma" ] }
B
Question: At room temperature, what state of matter is copper? (A) gas (B) solid (C) liquid (D) plasma
Answer: (B) solid
Answer: (D) plasma
Question: At room temperature, what state of matter is copper? (A) gas (B) solid (C) liquid (D) plasma Answer: (B) solid
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Generally, the fatty acid content in microalgae shows systematic differences according to the taxonomic group, although there are always differences between species from the same algal class ( Becker, 2013b ).
TIMSS_2011_4_pg70
What is the correct explanation for why we have day and night on Earth?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "The Sun orbits around the Earth.", "Earth orbits around the Sun.", "Earth turns on its axis.", "The Sun turns on its axis." ] }
C
Question: What is the correct explanation for why we have day and night on Earth? (A) The Sun orbits around the Earth. (B) Earth orbits around the Sun. (C) Earth turns on its axis. (D) The Sun turns on its axis.
Answer: (C) Earth turns on its axis.
Answer: (B) Earth orbits around the Sun.
Question: What is the correct explanation for why we have day and night on Earth? (A) The Sun orbits around the Earth. (B) Earth orbits around the Sun. (C) Earth turns on its axis. (D) The Sun turns on its axis. Answer: (C) Earth turns on its axis.
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Most hens have tendencies.
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They have long necks and sturdy limbs.
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Some animals take up epidermises.
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e) A species may be divided into two or more subspecies.
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Most waterfowls have (part) mouths.
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Most departments begin services.
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Question: What purpose do small stones in a bird's digestive system serve? (A) assist with grinding (B) aid in digestion (C) store nutrients (D) provide hydration Answer: (A) assist with grinding
Mercury_7142170
Vultures are scavengers that most likely help ecosystems by quickly consuming dead organisms and
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "speeding up the process of decay.", "taking nonliving matter from the environment.", "slowing the spread of disease.", "helping to distribute seeds." ] }
C
Question: Vultures are scavengers that most likely help ecosystems by quickly consuming dead organisms and (A) speeding up the process of decay. (B) taking nonliving matter from the environment. (C) slowing the spread of disease. (D) helping to distribute seeds.
Answer: (C) slowing the spread of disease.
Answer: (A) speeding up the process of decay.
Question: Vultures are scavengers that most likely help ecosystems by quickly consuming dead organisms and (A) speeding up the process of decay. (B) taking nonliving matter from the environment. (C) slowing the spread of disease. (D) helping to distribute seeds. Answer: (C) slowing the spread of disease.
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Question: What may appear as inert as any bit of inorganic matter? (A) Dried up animals (B) Living seed (C) Rocks (D) Minerals Answer: (B) Living seed
Mercury_SC_400596
Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all processes which occur in the
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "water cycle.", "energy cycle.", "carbon cycle.", "nitrogen cycle." ] }
A
Question: Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all processes which occur in the (A) water cycle. (B) energy cycle. (C) carbon cycle. (D) nitrogen cycle.
Answer: (A) water cycle.
Answer: (B) energy cycle.
Question: Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all processes which occur in the (A) water cycle. (B) energy cycle. (C) carbon cycle. (D) nitrogen cycle. Answer: (A) water cycle.
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They have a thick layer of skin and move around in groups to keep warm.
Mercury_7163223
Toni got a cut on her arm while playing in a softball game. A few weeks later, the cut was healed. Which process is most responsible for repairing the cut?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "signals transported by nerve cells", "exchange of oxygen in the lungs", "transport of waste by blood", "reproduction of skin cells" ] }
D
Question: Toni got a cut on her arm while playing in a softball game. A few weeks later, the cut was healed. Which process is most responsible for repairing the cut? (A) signals transported by nerve cells (B) exchange of oxygen in the lungs (C) transport of waste by blood (D) reproduction of skin cells
Answer: (D) reproduction of skin cells
Answer: (C) transport of waste by blood
Question: Toni got a cut on her arm while playing in a softball game. A few weeks later, the cut was healed. Which process is most responsible for repairing the cut? (A) signals transported by nerve cells (B) exchange of oxygen in the lungs (C) transport of waste by blood (D) reproduction of skin cells Answer: (D) reproduction of skin cells
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Most people see values.
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Some acid protects plants.
ACTAAP_2008_5_3
Which would best aid a scientist in discovering how Earth may have changed over time?
{ "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ], "text": [ "finding the nest of a bald eagle", "tracking the footprints of a wolf", "analyzing the pollination of a sunflower", "discovering a fossil of a seashell in a wooded area" ] }
D
Question: Which would best aid a scientist in discovering how Earth may have changed over time? (A) finding the nest of a bald eagle (B) tracking the footprints of a wolf (C) analyzing the pollination of a sunflower (D) discovering a fossil of a seashell in a wooded area
Answer: (D) discovering a fossil of a seashell in a wooded area
Answer: (A) finding the nest of a bald eagle
Question: Which would best aid a scientist in discovering how Earth may have changed over time? (A) finding the nest of a bald eagle (B) tracking the footprints of a wolf (C) analyzing the pollination of a sunflower (D) discovering a fossil of a seashell in a wooded area Answer: (D) discovering a fossil of a seashell in a wooded area
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a dinoflagellate that is an important symbiont of diverse marine microbes and invertebrates
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On the other hand, as air descends, warming increases its mois- ture-carrying capacity (Figure 2.3).
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Meanders form through a combination of factors.
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[8] Not all children can be placed in one of these groups.
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Some plants have areas.
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Some tests use devices.
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Zoospores are formed in most genera.
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This poses a variety of public health and public safety problems.