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Please choose the correct answer to the question: At certain times of the year, meteor showers can be observed from Earth. Why are these objects from space usually harmless?

Answer1: They are always microscopic. Answer2: They are closer to the sun than to Earth. Answer3: They are made of soft, spongy materials. Answer4: They burn up high in Earth's atmosphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which group of animals contains ONLY reptiles?

Answer1: lizard, frog, snake Answer2: turtle, lizard, crocodile Answer3: octopus, snail, turtle Answer4: crab, earthworm, snake

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is the particular sequence of bases in a segment of DNA important to cells?

Answer1: Some base sequences code for protein production. Answer2: Some base sequences cause the release of lipids from the nucleus. Answer3: Some base sequences contain the order of sugars in polysaccharides. Answer4: Some base sequences produce electrical signals sent to the cytoplasm.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A meteorologist announces that the barometer reading is dropping. What does a barometer measure?

Answer1: wind speed Answer2: air pressure Answer3: air temperature Answer4: ground temperature

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A cricket population includes approximately the same number of black and light-brown crickets. Black crickets are easier for birds to locate and eat. Over time, the population begins to consist of only light-brown crickets. The change in the color of the cricket population is a result of

Answer1: limited resources. Answer2: natural selection. Answer3: geographic isolation. Answer4: climate change.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When nearly vertical rays of solar energy strike a region of the Earth, that area has warm temperatures. What region of the Earth gets nearly vertical rays of solar energy year around?

Answer1: Equator Answer2: Australia Answer3: United States Answer4: North and South Poles

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists from around the world would most likely meet at a conference held in Paris, France, to

Answer1: learn how to speak the same language. Answer2: work together on scientific research. Answer3: teach students the importance of education. Answer4: show other scientists the scientific method.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ferns belong to any one of about 12,000 species of plants grouped in their own division within the plant kingdom. Ferns are vascular, seedless, flowerless, and reproduce by spores. To which plant group do ferns belong?

Answer1: Bryophyta Answer2: Gymnosperm Answer3: Angiosperm Answer4: Pteridophyta

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student ties a string around a weight and swings the weight in a circle around her body. If the student represents the Sun and the weight represents Earth, what does the string represent?

Answer1: gravity Answer2: radiation Answer3: electricity Answer4: magnetism

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists have studied the specific stages in the life cycle of stars. In which stage do stars spend most of their lifetime?

Answer1: red giant Answer2: black dwarf Answer3: white dwarf Answer4: main sequence

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does the energy in each trophic level of an energy pyramid compare to the energy in the preceding level?

Answer1: It has about 5% of the energy from the level below it. Answer2: It has about 10% of the energy from the level below it. Answer3: It has about 15% of the energy from the level below it. Answer4: It has about 20% of the energy from the level below it.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The texture of soil depends primarily on the

Answer1: mass of the soil. Answer2: water in the soil. Answer3: composition of the soil. Answer4: vegetation growing in the soil.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: As children grow, their body height usually

Answer1: decreases Answer2: increases Answer3: remains the same

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a force that keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?

Answer1: inertia Answer2: gravity Answer3: magnetism Answer4: solar energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the role of the kidneys in the excretory system?

Answer1: to digest food Answer2: to remove toxins Answer3: to produce bile Answer4: to oxygenate blood

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which number is closest to the estimated number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy?

Answer1: 200 thousand Answer2: 200 million Answer3: 200 billion Answer4: 200 trillion

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes how a mountain range changes over time from wind and water erosion?

Answer1: The mountain range will become faulted. Answer2: The mountain range will be lifted up. Answer3: The mountain range will form craters. Answer4: The mountain range will become rounded.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a cell, a newly synthesized protein requires modification by the addition of a carbohydrate. Which structure will transport the protein from the site of synthesis to the site of modification?

Answer1: a ribosome Answer2: the endoplasmic reticulum Answer3: the Golgi apparatus Answer4: a vacuole

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students notice that in the fall leaves of sugar maple trees turn red, but the leaves of black oak trees turn brown. The students are making

Answer1: an observation Answer2: a conclusion Answer3: a prediction Answer4: an inference

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What instrument should be used to monitor atmospheric pressure changes as a weather system approaches?

Answer1: psychrometer Answer2: thermometer Answer3: anemometer Answer4: barometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is responsible for determining the traits of an organism?

Answer1: number of phosphates Answer2: amount of thymine Answer3: sequence of nucleotides Answer4: type of bond between bases

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which organism can cell walls be found?

Answer1: moth Answer2: grass Answer3: snake Answer4: hawk

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Isaac Newton is best known for his study of

Answer1: motion. Answer2: weather. Answer3: body systems. Answer4: the history of Earth.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some objects are attracted by magnets. Which object is attracted by a magnet?

Answer1: an iron nail Answer2: an ice cube Answer3: a plastic knife Answer4: a wooden ruler

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which action represents the use of technology to solve a problem?

Answer1: reducing the amount of heartburn with the use of herbal teas Answer2: answering mathematical equations with the use of computers Answer3: bringing down body temperature with the use of a hand fan Answer4: increasing the supply of fish with the use of fish farms

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a guitar string is strummed, it produces sound by making

Answer1: heat. Answer2: electricity. Answer3: vibrations. Answer4: light.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The meanings of mass and weight can often be confused. Which is an example of a change in both mass and weight?

Answer1: visiting the Moon Answer2: a stone eroding in a river Answer3: living on the space station Answer4: a ship floating on the ocean

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these are scientific classifications for galaxies in the universe?

Answer1: dust, gas, ice Answer2: small, medium, large Answer3: spiral, elliptical, irregular Answer4: red giant, white dwarf, supernova

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist was observing a unicellular organism over a period of time. He noticed that vacuoles kept moving to the same place in the plasma membrane to empty their contents outside the cell. Which organism was he observing?

Answer1: amoeba Answer2: euglena Answer3: paramecium Answer4: volvox

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which form of precipitation is most likely to cause damage when hitting the roof of a car?

Answer1: hail Answer2: rain Answer3: sleet Answer4: snow

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is best to use when comparing an animal cell to a plant cell?

Answer1: balance Answer2: compass Answer3: microscope Answer4: thermometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The density of 200 mL of water was determined, and then 20 grams of sugar was dissolved in the water. The student determined the density of the sugar-water solution and recorded the collected data in a table. The sugar in this investigation is

Answer1: the solute. Answer2: undergoing chemical change. Answer3: the solvent. Answer4: changing from a solid to a gas.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: During the year, the angle at which the path of the Sun appears in the sky varies. In the Northern Hemisphere, the path of the Sun appears higher on the horizon during the summer and lower on the horizon during the winter. Which factor most contributes to the variation in the path of the Sun across the sky?

Answer1: the rotation of Earth Answer2: the tilted axis of Earth Answer3: the flattening of Earth at the poles Answer4: the elliptical shape of the orbit of Earth

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best way to show the percent gas composition in Earth's atmosphere?

Answer1: bar graph Answer2: line graph Answer3: pie chart Answer4: scatterplot

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: For the reaction between silver nitrate and sodium chloride, which of the following would be a product? AgNo_{3} + NaCl ->

Answer1: AgNa Answer2: ClNO_{3} Answer3: Na_{3}NO Answer4: AgCl

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which invention has done the most to help predict weather and warn people of approaching storms?

Answer1: satellites Answer2: airplanes Answer3: barometers Answer4: maps

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: During the Siberian summer, reindeer graze on young roots, fungi, grass, and other vegetation. In the cold winter months, they migrate south and rely on available, but less nutritious food, such as lichen. Increased snowfall during the entire winter in southern areas would result in reindeer having to

Answer1: return to their summer feeding area. Answer2: hibernate until the snows have stopped. Answer3: hunt for organisms such as small rodents. Answer4: move to other areas to compete for resources.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sir Isaac Newton stated that every object in the universe attracts matter. The attraction depends on the mass of an object and the distance between the objects. What type of force did Newton describe?

Answer1: centripetal force Answer2: generalized force Answer3: centrifugal force Answer4: gravitational force

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted away from the Sun?

Answer1: spring Answer2: summer Answer3: autumn Answer4: winter

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Heat is applied to a beaker of water, raising the water temperature a few degrees. What happens to the water molecules after heat is applied?

Answer1: The molecules spread apart and move more slowly. Answer2: The molecules spread apart and move more quickly. Answer3: The molecules come together and move more slowly. Answer4: The molecules come together and move more quickly.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which feature is most likely the result of a flowing river?

Answer1: a sand dune Answer2: a volcano Answer3: a canyon Answer4: a glacier

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organ is the site of gas exchange between the body and the environment?

Answer1: spleen Answer2: liver Answer3: lungs Answer4: pancreas

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A positively-charged hydrogen ion has a much smaller radius than a neutral hydrogen atom. Which best explains this difference?

Answer1: The nucleus is the least dense region of an atom. Answer2: Electrons are located far from the nuclei of their atoms. Answer3: Most of the volume of atoms is filled with the particles they contain. Answer4: The repulsion of protons and neutrons keeps them on opposite ends of atoms.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: How are dormancy and hibernation similar in animals?

Answer1: metabolic rate and body temperature both increase Answer2: metabolic rate and body temperature both decrease Answer3: metabolic rate increases and body temperature decreases Answer4: metabolic rate decreases and body temperature increases

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A small aluminum cube is dropped into a beaker of water to determine the buoyancy. Which of these is not necessary in determining the buoyant force acting on the cube?

Answer1: density of water Answer2: displaced volume Answer3: gravitational pull on Earth Answer4: density of the aluminum cube

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Before concrete has hardened, it exhibits plasticity. This is an advantage because it allows the concrete to

Answer1: become strong as it cures. Answer2: withstand compression. Answer3: remain pliable after hardening. Answer4: be molded into almost any shape.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event is an example of inherited behavior?

Answer1: a dog sitting on command Answer2: a parrot repeating a phrase Answer3: a bird flying south for the winter Answer4: a horse competing in a horse show

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student must explain the role of dead leaves in the ecosystem. Which statement will the student most likely provide to explain the importance of these leaves?

Answer1: The leaves provide shelter to growing seeds. Answer2: The decay of the leaves provides nutrients to other plants. Answer3: The leaves release chlorophyll into the grass as they decay. Answer4: The leaves prevent fungus from growing at the base of the tree.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements is true about organisms that are producers?

Answer1: They use energy from the sun to make food. Answer2: They absorb energy from a host animal. Answer3: They get energy from eating living animals. Answer4: They get energy by breaking down dead plants and animals.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If Earth revolved at a faster rate, what would most likely occur?

Answer1: Annual rainfall would increase. Answer2: Daylight hours would decrease. Answer3: Seasons would be shorter. Answer4: Annual temperature variation would be greater.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The distance from Earth to the Sun is one astronomical unit. Which unit best describes how many astronomical units it is from Earth to the far end of the Milky Way Galaxy?

Answer1: hundreds Answer2: thousands Answer3: millions Answer4: billions

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is most likely to cause an organism to become endangered or extinct?

Answer1: habitat loss Answer2: behavioral changes Answer3: increased reproduction rate Answer4: altered migration patterns

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What are the characteristics of maritime polar air masses?

Answer1: cool and dry Answer2: warm and dry Answer3: cool and humid Answer4: warm and humid

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In an ecosystem, which list of organisms is in the correct order from producer to top-level consumer?

Answer1: field mouse, grass, hawk snake Answer2: snake, field mouse, hawk, grass Answer3: grass, field mouse, snake, hawk Answer4: snake, grass, field mouse, hawk

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a true statement about all foods?

Answer1: All foods are solid. Answer2: All foods taste good. Answer3: All foods provide nutrients. Answer4: All foods should be cooked.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an example of an acidic solution?

Answer1: bleach Answer2: vinegar Answer3: sugar water Answer4: salt water

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When rock particles settle at the bottom of the ocean, they can continue to be buried by other particles. The process of cementation of these particles forms

Answer1: molten rocks. Answer2: igneous rocks. Answer3: sedimentary rocks. Answer4: metamorphic rocks.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is part of the description of protein?

Answer1: a folded chain of amino acids Answer2: a folded chain of carbohydrates Answer3: a branched chain of fatty acids Answer4: a branched chain of nucleic acids

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Lightning from a thunderstorm strikes a 21 tree that falls to the forest floor and dies. During the next few years the dead tree undergoes many changes. What organisms are most likely responsible for the biological and chemical changes to the tree?

Answer1: consumers Answer2: decomposers Answer3: predators Answer4: producers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sodium chloride is formed when sodium and chlorine chemically combine. Which term best describes sodium chloride?

Answer1: mixture Answer2: element Answer3: solution Answer4: compound

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which three things do animals need from their environment in order to survive?

Answer1: soil, water, and food Answer2: soil, light, and water Answer3: air, food, and water Answer4: air, water, and light

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most electricity in the United States is generated using coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, or hydropower. Which of these add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

Answer1: coal and natural gas Answer2: natural gas and nuclear energy Answer3: nuclear energy and hydropower Answer4: hydropower and coal

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student has recorded rainfall amounts for 28 days and uses a calculator to determine the total rainfall. What does the student calculate when she divides the total rainfall by 28?

Answer1: mean rainfall Answer2: rainfall mode Answer3: median rainfall Answer4: percentage of rainfall

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following was most likely the cause of the extinction of 60-100 species of native birds in Hawaii since the arrival of colonists?

Answer1: habitat destruction Answer2: volcanic eruptions Answer3: increased salinity Answer4: tidal waves

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the correct sequence for the stages in the life cycle of a butterfly?

Answer1: larva; pupa; egg; adult Answer2: egg; pupa; larva; adult Answer3: adult; larva; pupa; egg Answer4: egg; larva; pupa; adult

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Oil is an example of a natural resource that is not renewable. Which is another example of an nonrenewable resource?

Answer1: Wood Answer2: Seawater Answer3: Sunlight Answer4: Coal

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are using hammers to break apart rocks as part of an investigation. The students MUST wear goggles to

Answer1: magnify the work. Answer2: keep hair out of their faces. Answer3: protect their eyes from debris. Answer4: prevent glare from the light.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: How would the Sun appear to an astronaut on Pluto compared with how it looks from Earth?

Answer1: The Sun would appear larger and brighter. Answer2: The Sun would appear smaller and brighter. Answer3: The Sun would appear larger and dimmer. Answer4: The Sun would appear smaller and dimmer.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When using a microscope, it is best to use a wet mount to

Answer1: observe live organisms. Answer2: show the interior of sliced objects. Answer3: highlight objects with chemical dyes. Answer4: remove debris that is obscuring the object.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A power plant uses chemical energy to produce electricity. What source of energy does the power plant most likely use?

Answer1: wind Answer2: sunlight Answer3: fossil fuel Answer4: tidal waves

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

Answer1: proton Answer2: neutron Answer3: electron Answer4: quark

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which list gives the correct order of food traveling through the digestive system after it is swallowed?

Answer1: stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine. Answer2: small intestine, large intestine, esophagus, stomach. Answer3: esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine. Answer4: esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Parakeets are birds whose basic plumage color is green. However, parakeets exhibit a wide range of color both in the wild and in captivity. Which process is the source of the wide color variation observed in parakeet populations?

Answer1: speciation Answer2: adaptation Answer3: natural selection Answer4: genetic mutation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In science, old ideas can be changed when new discoveries alter existing information. Which situation is most likely an example of a rethinking of an existing idea?

Answer1: using coal to generate electricity Answer2: discovering a new species of snake Answer3: developing an antibiotic to treat infections Answer4: changing the definition of the term planet

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does sweat on the skin help the body?

Answer1: Sweat stops sunburn. Answer2: Sweat cools the body. Answer3: Sweat feeds the skin. Answer4: Sweat heals cuts.

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does the Sun power the water cycle?

Answer1: Energy from the Sun evaporates water. Answer2: Energy from the Sun condenses water. Answer3: Energy from the Sun precipitates water. Answer4: Energy from the Sun collects water.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order to maintain good health, humans should

Answer1: eat foods high in fat Answer2: exercise regularly Answer3: drink alcohol often Answer4: smoke tobacco occasionally

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is an abiotic factor in a river ecosystem?

Answer1: dragonfly Answer2: trout Answer3: water Answer4: frog

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a conclusion is reached after an experiment, which is most likely the first step other scientists might take when checking the conclusion?

Answer1: propose different conclusions from the same data Answer2: study the data to evaluate the conclusion Answer3: change current models to fit the conclusion Answer4: develop new technologies based on the conclusion

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What allows for some organisms in a population to have an increased survival rate over other organisms of the same species?

Answer1: genetic mutation Answer2: species competition Answer3: asexual reproduction Answer4: genetic variation

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which environment is best for an organism that sleeps during the day and digs holes in the ground for shelter?

Answer1: wetland Answer2: rainforest Answer3: tundra Answer4: desert

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: One difference between a chemical formula and a chemical equation is that the chemical equation shows

Answer1: abbreviations for each element. Answer2: the number of atoms per element. Answer3: what elements are in each molecule. Answer4: the chemical reaction that takes place.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants that have stems that store water and no leaves would most likely live in a

Answer1: pine forest. Answer2: grassland. Answer3: desert. Answer4: rainforest.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they

Answer1: produce pollution Answer2: are no longer used by humans Answer3: often contain microscopic animals Answer4: take millions of years to form

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A baby bird must eat a lot of food to grow. During which stage of its life cycle is a butterfly most similar to a baby bird?

Answer1: egg Answer2: larva Answer3: pupa Answer4: adult

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which feature results when plates of different densities converge and one plate slips under the other?

Answer1: a fault Answer2: a ridge Answer3: a trench Answer4: a rift zone

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the BEST sign that the fall season has begun?

Answer1: Plants forming new buds Answer2: Sun shining on flowers Answer3: Grass being wet in the morning Answer4: Leaves changing color on trees

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints. Which of these events causes the symptoms of this disease?

Answer1: The body's immune system attacks specific tissues. Answer2: The cells of the immune system begin to grow rapidly. Answer3: The body's immune system fails to fight off infections. Answer4: The cells of the immune system are absorbed by antigens.

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Chris stirs a cup of hot chocolate. He uses a wooden stick thinking it will stay cooler than a metal spoon. Which activity best describes the student's action?

Answer1: comparing data Answer2: asking a question Answer3: making a prediction Answer4: forming a conclusion

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which would be best seen through a telescope?

Answer1: a moon Answer2: a cell Answer3: a light ray Answer4: a molecule

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student conducts an investigation testing a material's effectiveness as a heat insulator. Which tool will help the student conduct this investigation safely?

Answer1: a face mask Answer2: plastic gloves Answer3: a ventilator hood Answer4: insulated gloves

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which equipment would best be used for an activity on a biochemistry unit?

Answer1: meter stick, microscope, and test tubes Answer2: test tube, hot plate, and safety goggles Answer3: balance, telescope, and graduated cylinder Answer4: Petri dish, dissecting equipment, and spring scale

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When the fuel in a gasoline engine is burned, the energy conversion is from

Answer1: chemical to thermal. Answer2: potential to nuclear. Answer3: thermal to potential. Answer4: electrical to kinetic.

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some prokaryotes once classified in the domain Bacteria are now classified as

Answer1: Fungi. Answer2: Plantae. Answer3: Archaea. Answer4: Protista.

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the primary source of energy in food webs?

Answer1: soil Answer2: sunlight Answer3: producer Answer4: consumer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: An unusual type of fossil clam is found in rock layers high in the Swiss Alps. The same type of fossil clam is also found in the Rocky Mountains of North America. From this, scientists conclude that

Answer1: glaciers carried the fossils up the mountains Answer2: the Rocky Mountains and the Swiss Alps are both volcanic in origin Answer3: clams once lived in mountains, but have since evolved into sea-dwelling creatures Answer4: the layers of rocks in which the fossils were found are from the same geologic age

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The layered mixture of gases surrounding Earth is called the

Answer1: atmosphere Answer2: hydrosphere Answer3: lithosphere Answer4: hemisphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Paul listens to music through his radio. Which best explains the sound Paul hears?

Answer1: Sounds are fluids that travel through air. Answer2: Sounds are waves that travel through matter. Answer3: Sounds are gases that transform into vibrations. Answer4: Sounds are forms of energy that are converted from light.

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants are producers because they

Answer1: make their own food Answer2: can grow in soil Answer3: need water to grow Answer4: take in nutrients

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A water hose was left running on a pile of dirt. What feature of stream erosion was most likely being demonstrated?

Answer1: the rate of water flow in a stream Answer2: the time it takes for deposition to occur along a stream Answer3: how layers of rocks and soil are formed along a stream Answer4: how water shapes a stream over time

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The best soil mixture for plant growth and drainage is

Answer1: silt, pebbles, and clay. Answer2: sand, rocks, and clay. Answer3: humus, clay, and sand. Answer4: clay, silt, and rocks.

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these technologies helps a power company use renewable energy for the production of electricity?

Answer1: hydroelectric power Answer2: nuclear power plants Answer3: natural gas generators Answer4: coal-fired power plants

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Windmills are used to obtain usable energy from wind. Which would be an advantage of using a windmill?

Answer1: Windmills are expensive to build. Answer2: The wind does not blow all the time. Answer3: Pollution is not created by windmills. Answer4: Populations of birds can be reduced by windmills.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is an example of a new substance being formed?

Answer1: a nail rusting Answer2: a wall being painted Answer3: water changing to steam Answer4: paper being folded

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these can make a shadow on the ground during the day?

Answer1: River Answer2: Air Answer3: Thunder Answer4: Cloud

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which system protects the body by responding to the presence of a virus?

Answer1: respiratory system Answer2: skeletal system Answer3: immune system Answer4: excretory system

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The symptoms of influenza infection are partly caused by the

Answer1: rapid genetic mutation in infected cells. Answer2: consumption of the body's energy resources by viruses. Answer3: release of toxins by viral particles. Answer4: body's inflammatory response to infected cells.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which cellular organelle modifies fatty acids?

Answer1: chloroplast Answer2: mitochondrion Answer3: Golgi complex Answer4: endoplasmic reticulum

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of Earth's structure exists in the solid phase due to low temperatures?

Answer1: the inner core Answer2: the outer core Answer3: the lithosphere Answer4: the asthenosphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which sea otter behavior is learned?

Answer1: using fur to trap air for warmth Answer2: cracking open clams with a rock Answer3: nursing its young for six months Answer4: closing its ears under water

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The magnetic poles of Earth frequently change location. What is the direct cause of this change in magnetic pole location?

Answer1: molten rock flowing in the asthenosphere Answer2: convection cells in the lower mantle Answer3: turbulence in the liquid outer core Answer4: radioactive decay in the solid inner core

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Years ago, most family members lived near one another. Today, family members often live all over the country. People are able to live far from their loved ones because of the technologies of

Answer1: medicine and computers. Answer2: manufacturing and home entertainment. Answer3: refrigeration and heating systems. Answer4: communication and transportation.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two body systems would most directly remove extra fluid from a person's lungs?

Answer1: nervous and digestive Answer2: nervous and circulatory Answer3: respiratory and digestive Answer4: respiratory and circulatory

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sedimentary rock helps scientists piece together the history of Earth most likely using clues from

Answer1: humus. Answer2: soil. Answer3: gravel. Answer4: fossils.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The energy that is stored in food originally comes from

Answer1: air Answer2: soil Answer3: sunlight Answer4: water

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

Answer: answer3


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these shows how frozen water changes as the temperature of the air increases?

Answer1: Gas -> liquid -> solid Answer2: Solid -> gas -> liquid Answer3: Liquid -> gas -> solid Answer4: Solid -> liquid -> gas

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following properties best describes a material's ability to resist scratching?

Answer1: weight Answer2: flexibility Answer3: length Answer4: hardness

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Answer: answer4


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists noted that muscles and bones would need physical stress to remain healthy during manned space flights. Which of these had to be planned for because of this need?

Answer1: practicing space walking Answer2: counseling activities for tension Answer3: exercising to maintain strength Answer4: monitoring circadian rhythms

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a species of bird stopped reproducing, which of these would happen?

Answer1: The bird's prey species would decrease in number. Answer2: The food web that the bird belongs to would collapse. Answer3: Trees where these birds build nests would grow taller. Answer4: This bird species would eventually disappear from nature.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When performing a new experiment for the first time, a scientist reaches an unexpected conclusion. What must the scientist do in order to have the conclusion accepted by other scientists?

Answer1: write a brief report Answer2: repeat the experiment Answer3: purchase new equipment Answer4: make a data chart

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which system produces most of the hormones in the human body?

Answer1: circulatory Answer2: digestive Answer3: endocrine Answer4: respiratory

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

Answer: answer3


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool should a student use to see the patterns on a small object?

Answer1: balance Answer2: hand lens Answer3: thermometer Answer4: graduated cylinder

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

Answer: answer2


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Robots are used to help manufacture cars. One problem with this is

Answer1: less waste. Answer2: lower cost. Answer3: fewer jobs. Answer4: more mistakes.

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

Answer: answer3


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two body systems interact to produce antibodies that require essential amino acids?

Answer1: integumentary and circulatory systems Answer2: digestive and reproductive systems Answer3: endocrine and respiratory systems Answer4: digestive and immune systems

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

Answer: answer4


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which chemical is a compound?

Answer1: helium (He) Answer2: hydrochloric acid (HCl) Answer3: hydrogen (H2) Answer4: nitrogen (N2)

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two spotted leopards produce a litter of four cubs. Three of the cubs are spotted and one is solid black. The black coat is probably what type of trait?

Answer1: dominant Answer2: recessive Answer3: polygenic Answer4: sex-linked

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which physical property is used to identify a mineral based on its resistance to being scratched?

Answer1: hardness Answer2: density Answer3: color Answer4: streak

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A negatively charged rubber rod was brought near some small pieces of paper. The rod's charges repelled the negative charges in the pieces. Which of the following caused the repulsion of the negative charges?

Answer1: conduction Answer2: gravitation Answer3: induction Answer4: insulation

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

Answer: answer3


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mangrove trees are affected by several factors. Which is an abiotic factor contributing to the energy cycle of a mangrove ecosystem?

Answer1: bacteria Answer2: climate Answer3: fungi Answer4: rocks

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What does a light-year measure?

Answer1: time Answer2: mass Answer3: distance Answer4: brightness

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these structures in a plant cell allows a plant to make food?

Answer1: cell wall Answer2: cytoplasm Answer3: chloroplast Answer4: chromosomes

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Patricia and her classmates are visiting different rocky areas in the city. They want to know what kind of rocks can be found in each area. If the investigation is done correctly, what will Patricia and her classmates do each time they visit an area?

Answer1: draw the rock shapes Answer2: count the rock numbers Answer3: record the rock types and locations Answer4: measure the rock masses and lengths

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The electrical charge of the nucleus of an atom is +12. How many electrons does the atom have in its neutral state?

Answer1: 6 Answer2: 12 Answer3: 18 Answer4: 24

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a reason that scientists revise theories?

Answer1: public opinion in favor of a revised theory Answer2: corporate sponsorship of a revised theory Answer3: government policy based on a revised theory Answer4: experimental results that support a revised theory

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following results when hydrogen and chlorine chemically bond to form hydrogen chloride?

Answer1: a mixture Answer2: a solution Answer3: a compound Answer4: a precipitate

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists are able to conclude that a forested ecosystem existed in Antarctica millions of years ago by studying

Answer1: the current climate. Answer2: the fossil record. Answer3: glacial movement. Answer4: seafloor spreading.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which Earth movement results in day and night?

Answer1: erosion Answer2: deposition Answer3: revolution Answer4: rotation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Upwelling moves the water of the deep ocean to the ocean's surface. What else does upwelling move to the surface?

Answer1: fish Answer2: nutrients Answer3: phytoplankton Answer4: dissolved gases

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which body system functions by bringing in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide?

Answer1: endocrine Answer2: respiratory Answer3: digestive Answer4: urinary

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A topographic map is primarily used to determine the

Answer1: number of continents in the world. Answer2: location of major cities in the country. Answer3: elevation of an area. Answer4: rainfall of desert regions.

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A change in the pattern of warm ocean currents can cause a climate change by

Answer1: releasing thermal energy in irregular spurts. Answer2: absorbing thermal energy from the Sun's rays. Answer3: moving thermal energy from one place to another. Answer4: increasing the ocean's capacity for absorbing thermal energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which part of digestion is mainly a chemical change?

Answer1: Teeth break food into small pieces. Answer2: Throat muscles push food toward the stomach. Answer3: Stomach acids dissolve food into nutrients. Answer4: Intestinal cells transport nutrients into the blood.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which object is best seen with a microscope?

Answer1: human cell Answer2: cow heart Answer3: oak leaf Answer4: chicken leg

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which example does an object move because of the force of gravity?

Answer1: a girl hitting a ball with a bat Answer2: a boy pushing a box across the floor Answer3: a girl hammering a nail into a wall Answer4: a boy falling from a tree onto the ground

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to address problems that existed in the environment. Which is the EPA most likely interested in reducing?

Answer1: the emissions from volcanic activity Answer2: the level of pollution caused by people Answer3: the amount of ozone in the stratosphere Answer4: the amount of oxygen produced by trees

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order for plants to grow, the cells require nutrients in the form of minerals. The minerals come from

Answer1: soil. Answer2: air. Answer3: water. Answer4: pollen.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: HIV makes the body vulnerable to secondary infections by targeting

Answer1: macrophages. Answer2: helper T-cells. Answer3: cells. Answer4: killer T-cells.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is investigating the properties of a mineral. The student tests the mineral by putting it under an ultraviolet light. Which property of the mineral can be identified using this test?

Answer1: color Answer2: streak Answer3: luster Answer4: fluorescence

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student plans to grow algal colonies in solutions with different concentrations of liquid fertilizer. Which is a clear and testable hypothesis to guide this investigation?

Answer1: Algae like fertilizer. Answer2: Fertilizer is good for algae. Answer3: Fertilizer improves the genetic traits of algae. Answer4: Algal growth rate increases with fertilizer concentration.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process is taking place when water freezes between cracks in rocks?

Answer1: deposition Answer2: weathering Answer3: sedimentation Answer4: crystallization

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Answer: answer2


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body temperature is normally 98.6°F. As a person exercises, the body temperature starts to increase. As a result of the increased body temperature, the perspiration process begins to cool the body. Which best describes what the body is doing when it perspires?

Answer1: increasing osmosis Answer2: reducing transpiration Answer3: controlling metabolism Answer4: maintaining homeostasis

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In living organisms, the level of organization from least complex to most complex is

Answer1: cell, tissue, organ, organism Answer2: cell, organ, tissue, organism Answer3: tissue, cell, organ, organism Answer4: tissue, organ, cell, organism

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of model best shows the location of underwater ocean ridges?

Answer1: world globe Answer2: satellite map Answer3: topographic map Answer4: nautical chart

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student put a metal pot on the stove to boil some water. The metal transferred heat to the water through

Answer1: radiation. Answer2: insulation. Answer3: convection. Answer4: conduction.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which feature is a kitten most likely to inherit from its parents?

Answer1: diet Answer2: color Answer3: health Answer4: independence

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Proteins are compounds formed in the cells of plants and animals. Which element is included in every protein molecule?

Answer1: calcium Answer2: carbon Answer3: fluorine Answer4: sodium

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A rocket is traveling toward space. What force must the rocket act against as it moves away from Earth?

Answer1: inertia Answer2: gravity Answer3: magnetism Answer4: momentum

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of workers needs to move a piano from the second floor of a building. The piano is too wide to fit through the door, so they will lower the piano to the ground through a window. Which tool would be best to help the workers lower the piano from the window?

Answer1: wheel and axle Answer2: inclined plane Answer3: pulley Answer4: wedge

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why is a spacesuit inflated like a balloon?

Answer1: to simulate the air pressure of Earth Answer2: to help astronauts float in outer space Answer3: to protect astronauts from solar radiation Answer4: to provide an oxygen supply for breathing

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which term best describes the process responsible for cave formation that results from rock being dissolved by groundwater?

Answer1: chemical weathering Answer2: glacial movement Answer3: sedimentation Answer4: abrasion

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens to colored sugar when it is added to water?

Answer1: The sugar reacts and colors the water. Answer2: The sugar becomes white and the water changes color. Answer3: The sugar evaporates and the water changes color. Answer4: The sugar dissolves and colors the water.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement about plant and animals cells is true?

Answer1: Both have a cell wall to give them support. Answer2: Both have a large vacuole to store water. Answer3: Both use mitochondria to produce energy. Answer4: Both use chloroplasts to store energy.

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Farm fertilizers are often carried by runoff into the Mississippi River and down to the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in algae blooms. Which of these results from the decomposition of the algae blooms?

Answer1: an abundance of dissolved oxygen Answer2: dead zones where there are no fish Answer3: a reduction in atmospheric carbon dioxide Answer4: food webs with rapidly growing populations

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jennifer is jumping rope. Which type of characteristic is she most likely demonstrating?

Answer1: learned Answer2: recessive Answer3: inherited Answer4: instinctive

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A teacher breaks a bar of pure copper into two different sized pieces. Which is the most likely difference between the two pieces?

Answer1: mass Answer2: texture Answer3: boiling point Answer4: melting point

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Blood is a fluid made up of several different parts. What level of structural organization best describes blood?

Answer1: a cell Answer2: a tissue Answer3: an organ Answer4: a system

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists found large areas of fossilized wood in a desert in Arizona. The fossilized wood is evidence of the ancient environment. Based on the evidence, what was the ancient environment in this area?

Answer1: forest Answer2: desert Answer3: glacier Answer4: grasslands

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ruben is using a compass to find out which direction the wind is blowing. Which of the following would be best for him to observe to help him find the direction of the wind?

Answer1: a flag on a pole Answer2: the temperature on a thermometer Answer3: birds flying above the trees Answer4: the shadow of a building

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A farmer predicts a new sprinkler will keep water from being wasted. What term best describes this prediction?

Answer1: experiment Answer2: hypothesis Answer3: observation Answer4: variable

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Tides on Earth are mostly caused by the gravitational pull of

Answer1: the Sun. Answer2: stars. Answer3: the Moon. Answer4: asteroids.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When rain falls on the land, some of it is absorbed by surface sediment. How porous the surface sediments are controls how much water is absorbed. Which of the following will most likely result in an area where surface sediment is NOT porous?

Answer1: flooding Answer2: droughts Answer3: tornadoes Answer4: spring formation

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

Answer: answer1


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following parts of a car belongs to its control system?

Answer1: fuel tank Answer2: hydraulic jack Answer3: steering wheel Answer4: windshield wipers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which substance can be used to conduct electricity in a circuit?

Answer1: metal Answer2: wood Answer3: rubber Answer4: plastic

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which unit is used to express the amount of energy in food?

Answer1: Calorie Answer2: degree Celsius Answer3: milliliter Answer4: gram

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student measured how quickly a car rolled down a hill. Which tool should the student have used to measure how quickly the car rolled down the hill?

Answer1: a hand lens Answer2: a stopwatch Answer3: a thermometer Answer4: a centimeter ruler

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water at 20 degrees Celsius is placed on a stove. As the water is heated, thermal energy is absorbed by the water. If the water is heated to a maximum temperature of 80 degrees Celsius, what happens as a result of the increased temperature?

Answer1: The potential energy increases. Answer2: The evaporation decreases. Answer3: The disorder decreases. Answer4: The entropy increases.

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

Answer: answer4


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The electromagnetic spectrum is described as a

Answer1: series of colors of the rainbow. Answer2: list of radioactive elements. Answer3: band of frequencies of light waves. Answer4: range of conductivity of metals.

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is most important in producing the seasons on Earth?

Answer1: Earth's gravitational attraction to the Sun Answer2: the Moon's revolution around Earth Answer3: the distance of Earth from the Sun Answer4: the tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is designed to convert energy into mechanical work?

Answer1: Electric fan Answer2: Kerosene heater Answer3: Flashlight Answer4: Baking oven

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student hears the sound of a bell. Which of the following carries the sound of the bell to the student?

Answer1: electrical currents Answer2: magnetic signals Answer3: radio waves Answer4: vibrating air

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

Answer: answer4


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The first stage of soil formation is the weathering of rock into fine particles. To make a good soil for growing plants, which would be best to add to the rock particles?

Answer1: minerals Answer2: sand Answer3: organic matter Answer4: silt

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Output: the correct answer is answer3

Answer: answer3


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes a scientific theory?

Answer1: It is still being tested. Answer2: It is true, once written. Answer3: It is different for each continent. Answer4: It is determined in a court of law.

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists are studying the factors that influence the climate of a region. In attempts to gather accurate data, the scientists should use data that includes the

Answer1: number of earthquakes that occur each year. Answer2: types of organisms in the environment. Answer3: number of people living in the area. Answer4: type of weather that has occurred.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do two surfaces get warm when they are rubbed together?

Answer1: The surfaces absorb energy from the air. Answer2: Friction changes energy of motion to heat energy. Answer3: Moving objects produce heat energy. Answer4: Energy is transferred between the two surfaces.

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two high tides and two low tides occur on Earth every

Answer1: day. Answer2: hour. Answer3: week. Answer4: month.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

Answer: answer1