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MNLP_M2_mcqa_dataset

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A mouse give birth to ____ while a bird give birth to ____
[ "mouse eggs; live babies", "live babies; unhatched eggs", "live babies; live babies", "mouse eggs; rat eggs" ]
Key fact: a mouse gives birth to live young
B
1
openbookqa
The doorbell was pushed, but sound failed to emit. What might cause this?
[ "atmospheric pressure", "Batteries dead", "storm", "temperature" ]
Key fact: a doorbell converts electrical energy into sound
B
1
openbookqa
Who'd be able to see a rose is pink at night?
[ "rocks", "the Rio Grande", "a beeping sound", "lemurs" ]
Key fact: the moon reflects sunlight towards the Earth
D
3
openbookqa
which of these would result in reversal of desertification?
[ "sowing a seed for each felled tree", "cutting down as many trees as possible", "taking all the water away from deserts", "all of these" ]
Key fact: a tree can be replaced by planting a new tree
A
0
openbookqa
The objects the push up through the deep black stuff that covers the ground gives us an item that is inserted in a sweet treat with a flaky bottom of flour that can be eaten with ice cream on top?
[ "Leafs", "Eggs", "Milk", "Fruit" ]
Key fact: plants are the source of fruit
D
3
openbookqa
People eating meals or snacks containing substances are further processed in the
[ "reproductive system", "burgers and fries", "gastro tract", "ocular department" ]
Key fact: the breaking down of food into simple substances occurs in the digestive system
C
2
openbookqa
A change on our planet could be
[ "cats eating mice", "forests becoming lakes", "clouds raining", "deer running" ]
Key fact: An example of a change in the Earth is an ocean becoming a wooded area
B
1
openbookqa
A woman needs to check something with binoculars, so it is likely
[ "very near", "inside the room", "a ways away", "in outer space" ]
Key fact: binoculars are used for observing distant objects
C
2
openbookqa
The turtle which lays the most eggs on a beach will
[ "decrease turtle numbers", "boost hatching numbers", "stop hatching young", "eat more sand" ]
Key fact: as the number of eggs laid by an animal increases , the number of eggs that hatch will increase
B
1
openbookqa
what does a cactus do with water
[ "spit it out", "make it dirty", "keep a cache", "filter it" ]
Key fact: a cactus stores water
C
2
openbookqa
Coal mines are an essential for what industries?
[ "soft drink manufacturing", "textiles", "energy generation", "powering airplanes" ]
Key fact: coal mine is a source of coal under the ground
C
2
openbookqa
If the source of a bean is very far away, and the bean becomes a source for another, separate bean, then the original bean was
[ "a bad seed", "a dispersed seed", "a fresh shell", "a meaty liver" ]
Key fact: seed dispersal is when the seeds of a plant are moved from the plant to a new environment
B
1
openbookqa
A way in which humans may cause pollution to the environment is
[ "using bug killer on crops", "avoiding spilling oil into oceans", "placing plastics in special containers", "making laws against littering" ]
Key fact: pollution is when humans pollute the environment with pollutants
A
0
openbookqa
Something that died millions of years ago can still be relevant
[ "because we drive cars", "because they are in our memories", "because we still see them", "because we miss them" ]
Key fact: heat and pressure change the remains of prehistoric living things into natural gas
A
0
openbookqa
A rabbit might die if
[ "it has insufficient money to buy food", "all the greenery was burned in a fire", "all of the rabbit's prey has disappeared", "all the other rabbits shun it" ]
Key fact: an animal requires enough nutrients to survive
B
1
openbookqa
In order for a species to continue, constant mating is required to
[ "Make TVs", "ice cream", "make a cake", "make babies" ]
Key fact: reproduction produces offspring
D
3
openbookqa
Humans cry when they are born, horses can walk when they are born, and birds can chirp when born because of
[ "TV", "learning from mom", "instinctive behavior", "school" ]
Key fact: an animal knows how to do instinctive behaviors when it is born
C
2
openbookqa
rocks often contain large amounts of
[ "chocolate", "shoes", "hard shiny alloy", "rubber" ]
Key fact: rocks often contain large amounts of metal
C
2
openbookqa
Which is competition?
[ "a giraffe eats the highest leaves", "a bear takes a salmon from the stream", "a shark eats a tuna that an orca was hunting", "a slug eats a blade of grass" ]
Key fact: if an animal takes a resource from another animal then that animal competes for resources successfully
C
2
openbookqa
CO2 is released into the air when sugar eaters
[ "sigh", "touch", "think", "consider" ]
Key fact: an organism breaking down sugar is a source of carbon dioxide
A
0
openbookqa
A creature with ability to lose hair is the
[ "clam", "fly", "fish", "dalmatian" ]
Key fact: shedding is when an animal loses hair
D
3
openbookqa
An example of an electrical conductor could be
[ "wood", "ice", "coin", "rubber" ]
Key fact: An electrical conductor is a vehicle for the flow of electricity
C
2
openbookqa
A person going home would head
[ "to a cow", "to a moon", "to a jail", "to a duplex" ]
Key fact: some humans live in houses
D
3
openbookqa
Where would a sand dune be out of the ordinary?
[ "the Sahara desert", "the Iraqi Desert", "the Gobi Desert", "Kansas" ]
Key fact: sand dunes are made of sand
D
3
openbookqa
When a wolf is buried what will happen to other wolves?
[ "small change", "learn to fly", "less of them", "more of them" ]
Key fact: if an organism dies then the population of that organism will decrease
C
2
openbookqa
Which human is more likely to be free of scars
[ "a pro athlete", "an active kid", "an old man", "an unborn boy" ]
Key fact: a scar is an acquired characteristic
D
3
openbookqa
The BP disaster caused what to go into what?
[ "fuel into Gulf", "satellites into space", "lightning into forests", "lava into park" ]
Key fact: offshore oil platforms might cause oil to leak into the water
A
0
openbookqa
The mantle is
[ "anger", "magic", "passion", "solid bulk" ]
Key fact: the mantle is a layer of the Earth
D
3
openbookqa
A weed will only live in the
[ "dirt", "air", "sink", "house" ]
Key fact: if a weed is pulled then that weed is destroyed
A
0
openbookqa
If a day is dawning and grass is glistening, then
[ "the night was chilly", "the night was hot", "the snow is yellow", "the yard is burned" ]
Key fact: dew is formed when water vapor condenses over night
A
0
openbookqa
Which of the following relationships is true?
[ "Play-Doh can scratch diamond, therefore it is softer", "Diamond can scratch Play-Doh, therefore Play-Doh is harder", "Diamond can scratch Play-Doh, therefore diamond is harder", "Play-Doh can scratch diamond, therefore it is harder" ]
Key fact: if one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral
C
2
openbookqa
Which organism would eat fish and live in marshland?
[ "a tree", "a whale", "a warthog", "an alligator" ]
Key fact: alligators eat fish
D
3
openbookqa
Which of the following creatures would eat dandelions?
[ "bald eagles", "meadow voles", "horse flies", "house cats" ]
Key fact: meadow voles eat plants
B
1
openbookqa
What can you see yourself in?
[ "a tar pit", "a deep cave", "clear mountain lake", "an abyss" ]
Key fact: shiny things reflect light
C
2
openbookqa
To witness physical change you would need to observe the life cycle of a
[ "chicken", "monkey", "alligator", "newt" ]
Key fact: amphibians undergo metamorphosis
D
3
openbookqa
A granite counter top
[ "will always cost more than a mountain", "should be cleaned with mineral water", "is only found in a kitchen", "is made of minerals" ]
Key fact: rock is made of minerals
D
3
openbookqa
There are several stages in the way that water cycles, and all are accurate aside from
[ "condensation", "procepitation", "precipitation", "evaporation" ]
Key fact: condensation is a stage in the water cycle process
B
1
openbookqa
Which vehicle would make less pollution?
[ "semi truck", "Tesla Model S", "Ford Explorer", "Toyota Tundra" ]
Key fact: electricity causes less pollution than gasoline
B
1
openbookqa
Due to weathering
[ "large submarines are built", "new bikes are raced", "holes in the pathway", "2nd story houses are built" ]
Key fact: weathering means breaking down surface materials from larger whole into smaller pieces by weather
C
2
openbookqa
A rabbit receives his essential elements from his
[ "boat", "stock brokers", "subway", "circulation system" ]
Key fact: veins transport nutrients throughout the body
D
3
openbookqa
Which can happen during an experiment that might be dangerous?
[ "lemon juice splashing", "students speaking", "backpacks opening", "ice melting" ]
Key fact: chemical splashing sometimes occurs during experiments
A
0
openbookqa
the contents of which of these will attract a natural honey producer to it?
[ "a tree bark", "a tree trunk", "a colorful hibiscus", "a green leaf" ]
Key fact: nectar is used for attracting pollinators by plants
C
2
openbookqa
If a thing is going to be able to expand, it will require
[ "nutriment", "pipes", "flounder", "conversation" ]
Key fact: an organism requires energy for growth
A
0
openbookqa
An example of feeling could be
[ "the sun on the leaves of a plant", "clothes on the thighs", "water running in a river", "air blowing trees around" ]
Key fact: feeling is when an living thing senses through touch
B
1
openbookqa
Which of the following make sustainable, long term energy?
[ "fossil fuels", "windmills", "coal mining", "fracking" ]
Key fact: wind is a renewable resource
B
1
openbookqa
What has a positive impact on a living things health?
[ "dehydration", "death", "brawn", "starvation" ]
Key fact: being stronger usually has a positive impact on an living thing 's health
C
2
openbookqa
A forest was turned to mostly charcoal overnight. What happened?
[ "a spaceship took the trees and put charcoal in their place", "the trees died of old age", "someone was careless with a match", "the trees were chopped down" ]
Key fact: fire causes burning
C
2
openbookqa
If a fuel is a biofuel, it may be
[ "water", "corn", "sunlight", "oil" ]
Key fact: plants are a source of biofuel
B
1
openbookqa
Which would a strawberry most rely on to ensure it gets planted?
[ "a fish", "a canary", "a penguin", "a tiger" ]
Key fact: birds are a vehicle for spreading the seeds of a plant
B
1
openbookqa
Jeff noticed that the big dipper was in a different spot in the sky at 2am than where it was at 10pm. Why?
[ "because of the earth's orbit", "the stars had rotated", "Jeff had been instantly transported thousands of miles from where he'd been at 10pm.", "the earth had turned" ]
Key fact: the Earth rotating on its axis causes stars to appear to move across the sky at night
D
3
openbookqa
Which can view an ocean?
[ "bogs", "logs", "pogs", "dogs" ]
Key fact: eyes are used for seeing by animals by sensing light
D
3
openbookqa
A quail's life starts after it leaves the
[ "farm", "country", "calcium housing", "earth" ]
Key fact: if an animal hatches from an egg then that animal is born
C
2
openbookqa
What does a hand dryer produce?
[ "growth", "money", "carbs", "hotness" ]
Key fact: a hand dryer produces heat
D
3
openbookqa
If a species of plant or animal ceases to exist on earth, either by natural causes or by activities of humans, the loss of the plant or animal
[ "reversible extinction", "cannot be undone", "reversible", "a subspecies" ]
Key fact: if all members of a species cannot produce offspring then that species will likely become extinct
B
1
openbookqa
Saturday and Sunday together are
[ "72 hours", "24 hours", "48 hours", "36 hours" ]
Key fact: one day is equal to 24 hours
C
2
openbookqa
Which relationship is accurate?
[ "rabbits always eat producers", "plants eat rabbits which eat plants", "rabbits eat plants which eat plants", "plants eat plants which eat plants" ]
Key fact: a consumer can not produce its own food
A
0
openbookqa
The amount of water in the ocean compared to fifty years ago is
[ "fluctuating", "larger", "smaller", "the same" ]
Key fact: as the amount of water in a body of water increases , the water levels will increase
B
1
openbookqa
Summer is the season where
[ "solar flares are heating the earth", "the hemispheres are rotating", "a portion of the planet is in closer proximity to the sun", "the sun is flaring up more" ]
Key fact: summer is when a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
C
2
openbookqa
Which is true?
[ "one might happen upon a wild dinosaur in its home", "one might happen upon a wild shark in a forest", "one might happen upon a wild eagle in a van", "one might happen upon a wild osprey in a forest" ]
Key fact: some birds live in forests
D
3
openbookqa
if a person wanted to hunt down some deer, which of these would be the wrong place to visit?
[ "the local hunting reservation", "a known national reservation", "an uncharted wilderness region", "a natural unregulated forest" ]
Key fact: national parks limit hunting
B
1
openbookqa
Wax is on some plant leaves for what reason?
[ "stay moist for warm weather", "keep water available for predators", "keep the hydration inside", "creation of toxins in the cells" ]
Key fact: usually plants store the food they produce for future use
C
2
openbookqa
animals are unable to stay in good health without enough
[ "sustenance", "video games", "socks", "doors" ]
Key fact: an animal requires enough nutrients to maintain good health
A
0
openbookqa
How can you get more song birds to visit your yard?
[ "put out some hamburgers to attract them", "adopt some large dogs to stay in the yard", "call Here birdy birdy! out the window", "hang an open box containing tasty seeds from a tree" ]
Key fact: feeders attract animals to a location
D
3
openbookqa
Organisms with only one cell
[ "are prohibited from specializing", "can freely specialize openly", "are unsure what specializing is", "learn how to specialize" ]
Key fact: a single-cell organism cannot specialize
A
0
openbookqa
Humans contribute to environmental pollution
[ "by purchasing products made from recycled products", "by switching to energy efficient appliances", "by leaving behind refuse on public beaches", "by frequently recycling paper and plastic" ]
Key fact: pollution is when humans pollute the environment with pollutants
C
2
openbookqa
A person can eat a seed if they are consuming raw
[ "soup", "elk", "fish", "duku" ]
Key fact: humans sometimes eat seeds
D
3
openbookqa
Which can best be described as hibernation for most amphibians?
[ "a brain dead frog in mud", "a frog napping for an hour in mud", "a frog burying itself in mud for months", "a frog sleeping for the night in mud" ]
Key fact: An example of hibernation is a frog burying itself in mud
C
2
openbookqa
The many trees on a forest floor
[ "are unable to decay", "are able to regrow themselves", "are broken down for good", "broke, passed, will decay" ]
Key fact: if a tree falls then that tree is dead
D
3
openbookqa
An example of a learned behavior is
[ "catching a frisbee", "cows eating grass", "having blue eyes", "birds growing wings" ]
Key fact: if an animal is trained to do something then that something is a learned behavior
A
0
openbookqa
which of these would help a person walk through a dark basement?
[ "a dead military torchlight", "a blown out electric lamp", "an oil lantern without oil", "a candle and a matchstick" ]
Key fact: a candle is a source of light when it is burned
D
3
openbookqa
A person is wondering how much the steam from the pot of water that is boiling will measure. They are able to measure it in a definite way by
[ "making the liquid condense outdoors", "remembering how big steam clouds are", "burning the hot steam", "collecting the condensed liquid" ]
Key fact: Matter in the liquid phase has definite volume
D
3
openbookqa
the moon 's surface contains many
[ "trees", "oceans", "smoothies", "ground bumps" ]
Key fact: the moon 's surface contains many craters
D
3
openbookqa
What are formed by natural geological processes?
[ "animals", "lifeless matter", "air flow", "companies" ]
Key fact: all minerals are formed by natural geological processes
B
1
openbookqa
Children are more likely to get smallpox if
[ "their parents base their medical decisions on advice from has-been adult entertainers", "they undergo vaccination at an early age", "they're vaccinated when they're young", "their parents understand basic science" ]
Key fact: vaccines can help prevent illness
A
0
openbookqa
what kind of changes in an environment will cause a plant to adapt to survive?
[ "new laws", "lack of light", "new poetry", "loud music" ]
Key fact: changes in an environment cause plants to adapt to survive
B
1
openbookqa
Glacier melt
[ "is an effect of too many polar bears", "is an effect of an abundance of CO2 in the environment", "is an effect of deforestation", "is an effect of oxygen saturation" ]
Key fact: if the atmospheric temperature rises then the glaciers will melt
B
1
openbookqa
A creature native to a place with vines and canopies, when compared to a creature native to a space with prickly plants and hot soil, will
[ "spend more time wet", "live in a desert", "spend more time dry", "live in an arid climate" ]
Key fact: a forest environment receives more rainfall than a desert
A
0
openbookqa
If a glacier going past a dock brushed up against some large boulders there, the stones would
[ "have gouges", "have stains", "be frozen", "be dirty" ]
Key fact: glaciers cause scratches in rocks
A
0
openbookqa
What absorbs nutrients from soil into themselves through their roots?
[ "flour", "power plants", "animals", "flora" ]
Key fact: plants absorb nutrients from soil into themselves through their roots
D
3
openbookqa
If a wolf is unable to catch prey reliably, the wolf will
[ "show ribs", "hunt more", "have pups", "take naps" ]
Key fact: as the amount of food an animal eats decreases , that organism will become thinner
A
0
openbookqa
What kind of substance will get less warm when it touches a cold object?
[ "a dream", "ideas", "cold", "fresh baked poptart" ]
Key fact: if a hot substance is touches a cold object then that substance will likely cool
D
3
openbookqa
Using less anthracite has a positive impact on the
[ "stock market", "ecosystem", "coal plants", "electric companies" ]
Key fact: conserving resources has a positive impact on the environment
B
1
openbookqa
To destroy embarrassing evidence you can
[ "clobber it with a whale", "post it on a social network", "discard it in a rubbish bin", "flick it into lava" ]
Key fact: high temperatures can cause an object to combust
D
3
openbookqa
After the moon phase where you can see nothing of the moon, what comes next?
[ "the full moon", "the last quarter", "the first quarter", "the half moon" ]
Key fact: the first quarter phase of the moon occurs after the new moon
C
2
openbookqa
frozen rainfall falling leaves the northern hemisphere a carpeted
[ "grey", "yellow", "white", "off white" ]
Key fact: cold environments are usually white in color from being covered in snow
C
2
openbookqa
Certain species of which type of animal gives live birth?
[ "Lizards", "Snakes", "Birds", "Fish" ]
Key fact: fish lay eggs
A
0
openbookqa
Oil is a source of a material used for an object with
[ "wood planks", "cardboard", "a large stone", "wheels" ]
Key fact: oil is a source of gasoline
D
3
openbookqa
An object that is stopped is
[ "accelerated", "halted", "off-balance.", "wind-blown" ]
Key fact: stopped means no speed
B
1
openbookqa
Which would block the most sunlight?
[ "a mighty oak", "a lowly bush", "an eagle's nest", "a mail box" ]
Key fact: if a tree falls then sunlight becomes available to the surrounding plants
A
0
openbookqa
A pond can be a community because
[ "fish and frogs get along", "there is a mix of life", "life forms gather together", "there is a lot of growth" ]
Key fact: a community is made of many types of organisms in an area
B
1
openbookqa
A chocolate rabbit melts away from
[ "an icy pond", "a freezer", "snow", "a curling iron" ]
Key fact: heat can change the state of matter
D
3
openbookqa
how much time does it take the third planet from the sun to make a full turn?
[ "23 hours", "twenty-one hours", "twenty-four hours", "22 hours" ]
Key fact: one day is equal to 24 hours
C
2
openbookqa
A quartz crystal is a transparent
[ "magic producer", "power source", "deodorant", "hexagon" ]
Key fact: a quartz is made of six-sided transparent crystals
D
3
openbookqa
If you had a hammer, you would find ____ nails made of ____
[ "wood; wood", "iron; wood", "wood; iron", "iron; iron" ]
Key fact: iron nails are made of iron
D
3
openbookqa
Some people put metal tags on their dog's collars, because in darkness, these collars can
[ "melt wax", "reflect light", "read books", "stain clothes" ]
Key fact: shiny things reflect light
B
1
openbookqa
Humidity is the amount of what vapor in the air?
[ "wind", "humidifier", "cold", "h2o" ]
Key fact: humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air
D
3
openbookqa
To prepare hamburgers and hot dogs for eating you need
[ "glitter", "a firepit", "snowmen", "arsenic" ]
Key fact: cooking food requires adding heat energy
B
1
openbookqa
A bee will seek out a plant that advertises its
[ "bright stem", "tantalizing liquid", "nice friend", "green leaves" ]
Key fact: nectar is used for attracting pollinators by plants
B
1
openbookqa
What purpose does a plant light serve?
[ "Comfort them", "replicate sunlight", "Protect from bugs", "Keep plants warm" ]
Key fact: a plant requires sunlight to grow
B
1
openbookqa
A person needing to cook up a burger, but lacking a grill or fire, can heat burger meat on
[ "a tree branch", "a puddle", "a fish pond", "a vehicle engine" ]
Key fact: a car engine is a source of heat
D
3
openbookqa