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What purpose does a plant light serve?
[ "Comfort them", "Mimic sunlight", "Keep plants warm", "Protect from bugs" ]
Key fact: a plant light is used for help plants by mimicking sunlight
B
1
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When will the humidity increase in relation to bodies of water?
[ "when you get closer", "when you are shooting", "when you get farther", "when you are laughing" ]
Key fact: as distance from water decreases , humidity will increase
A
0
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What do hawks eat?
[ "lizard droppings", "bearded dragons", "cows", "grass" ]
Key fact: hawks eat lizards
B
1
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How many odorant receptors do honey bees have?
[ "4", "270", "170", "70" ]
Key fact: bees convert nectar into honey
C
2
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Instinctive behavior may be viewed when observing
[ "freshly hatched turtles seeking water", "birds being trained to play games", "cats being fed salami", "dogs riding in cars" ]
Key fact: An example of an instinctive behavior is a baby bird pecking at its shell to hatch
A
0
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The topography of our only natural satellite's surface is
[ "smooth", "made of cheese", "full of gold", "mountainous" ]
Key fact: the moon 's surface contains highlands
D
3
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What is a vehicle for the flow of electricity?
[ "a metal sword", "a wooden chair", "a plastic ring", "a dry towel" ]
Key fact: An electrical conductor is a vehicle for the flow of electricity
A
0
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A plastic bag is filled with milk and is placed in a chest. The chest has a device which takes all of the warm air away, so eventually, the milk will
[ "quake", "be seared", "be solid", "melt" ]
Key fact: freezing point means temperature below which a liquid freezes
C
2
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Solar energy called sunlight originates from
[ "jupiter", "center of universe", "our celestial star", "deep space" ]
Key fact: the sun is the source of solar energy called sunlight
C
2
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Which would reach the other side of a room the fastest?
[ "the world's fastest bird", "the world's fastest sprinter", "the light from a flashlight", "an extremely loud audio signal" ]
Key fact: a flashlight emits light
C
2
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If a lizard is unable to obtain sufficient nutrients in a period of time, the resulting effect may be
[ "ceased existence", "moving slowly", "feeling cold", "finding food" ]
Key fact: an animal needs to eat food for nutrients
A
0
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Which would likely protect a rabbit?
[ "surfing", "above ground nesting", "swimming", "living under ground" ]
Key fact: eagles eat rabbits
D
3
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Phase changing occurs when
[ "water is poured into a glass", "cake is left to cool on the counter", "jello mix is refrigerated", "turkey is sliced into pieces" ]
Key fact: a phase change is when matter changes from one state into another state
C
2
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A reason there is so much debris and damage during tornadoes is due to rocks that are getting
[ "broken apart", "eaten", "evaporated", "stolen" ]
Key fact: breaking apart rocks can cause debris
A
0
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Stems are to flowers as
[ "dogs are to cats", "cows are to cud", "bees are to pollen", "silos are to grains" ]
Key fact: a stem is used to store water by some plants
D
3
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Gravitational force never affects
[ "balloons", "stars", "sunshine", "air" ]
Key fact: gravitational force causes objects that have mass to be pulled down on a planet
C
2
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The sidewalk next to a house having a crack in it and having vegetation growing from it is considered?
[ "insects", "weathering", "erosion", "lava" ]
Key fact: soil erosion is when wind move soil from environments
B
1
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It's June in Australia so I should make sure to wear
[ "mittens", "shorts", "flip flops", "a bathing suit" ]
Key fact: June is during the winter in the southern hemisphere
A
0
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Reproduction means a development of genes like
[ "time travel", "a personality", "magical powers", "hairline" ]
Key fact: living things can all reproduce
D
3
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Which of the following statements is true
[ "biofuel releases CO2 but is better than oil", "biofuel is without flaws", "biofuel can single-handedly end CO2 production", "biofuel is perfect for the environment" ]
Key fact: biofuel releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
A
0
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Baking soda can react chemically with what?
[ "oxidized alcohol", "sunlight", "dirt", "wind" ]
Key fact: baking soda can react chemically with vinegar
A
0
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The wolf raises his family near a
[ "den", "field", "tree", "mother." ]
Key fact: animals live and feed near their habitats
A
0
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condensation is a stage in the water cycle process when
[ "ice splashes water in my glass", "a raindrop lands in my eye", "a moist film is on my spectacles", "sweat falls into my eyes" ]
Key fact: condensation is a stage in the water cycle process
C
2
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You couldn't discover the shape of an object if you had
[ "nose plug", "tape over mouth", "ear plugs", "hands behind back" ]
Key fact: the shape of an object can be discovered through feeling that object
D
3
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A skunk wards off predators with
[ "a noxious spray", "bad taste", "a powerful nose", "smelling good" ]
Key fact: most animals avoid bad odors
A
0
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A piglet was accidentally stepped on. In order to heal up, the piglet is offered
[ "a new toy", "a pet puppy", "slop", "a warm bath" ]
Key fact: an animal requires nutrients to grow and heal
C
2
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To see an example of xylem in work
[ "organize flowers in a bouquet", "put a rose in food dye", "pull a plant from the root", "poor water on a plant" ]
Key fact: xylem carries water from the roots of a plant to the leaves of a plant
B
1
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A person who has a job of making discoveries also
[ "watches", "fights", "slaughters", "explodes" ]
Key fact: scientists make observations
A
0
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which of these need to be present for a tectonic plate movement
[ "a pool of molten lava", "an ocean with fish", "a river flowing north", "a crack in the core" ]
Key fact: a tectonic plate moves along a fault line
D
3
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A lake with two buckets of ice water poured into it each day will likely
[ "shrink", "dehydrate", "swell", "drain" ]
Key fact: as the amount of water in a body of water increases , the water levels will increase
C
2
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Which is likely to boil?
[ "a cup of dirt", "a cup of tacos", "a cup of plasma", "a cup of Earl Grey" ]
Key fact: boiling is when liquids are heated above their boiling point
D
3
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Lions eat animals
[ "in a different environment from where they live", "in the water", "underground", "in the same environment where they live" ]
Key fact: most predators live in the same environment as their prey
D
3
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A solution could be
[ "pebbles and soil", "peas and corn", "juice and vodka", "toothpaste and bristles" ]
Key fact: a solution is made of one substance dissolved in another substance
C
2
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A kumquat is more likely than a steak to have
[ "fluid", "seeds", "fibers", "skin" ]
Key fact: fruit contains seeds
B
1
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Which would a carnivore eat?
[ "fiddleheads", "ramps", "dulse", "blobfish" ]
Key fact: carnivores only eat animals
D
3
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Bacteria in the soil feed on
[ "uranium", "expired creatures", "crowd sourced work", "kryptonite" ]
Key fact: In the food chain process bacteria have the role of decomposer
B
1
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usually plants die or become dormant after the
[ "lowest solstice", "naptime", "a good book", "lunch" ]
Key fact: usually plants die or become dormant during the winter
A
0
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How many times per 365.3 days does an equinox occur?
[ "3", "1", "2", "4" ]
Key fact: an equinox occurs twice per year
C
2
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I need electrical energy to
[ "Go running", "cook some bread", "Ride a bike", "Go swimming" ]
Key fact: a light bulb requires electrical energy to produce light
B
1
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A squirrel expires in the spring and in the fall
[ "the corpse is glowing", "the corpse is decomposed", "the corpse is melted", "the corpse is flying" ]
Key fact: dead organisms rot
B
1
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One odd fossil that may have been discovered is
[ "feelings", "love", "vortexes", "poop" ]
Key fact: An example of a fossil is a footprint in a rock
D
3
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Compost, small rocks, and organic material make up
[ "air", "stone", "land", "water" ]
Key fact: a plant requires soil for to grow
C
2
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Above 100 degrees Celsius a kind of water is what?
[ "vapor particles", "solid", "ice", "frigid" ]
Key fact: steam is a kind of water above 100 degrees celsius
A
0
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A mole can avoid being detected by hawks, owls and other predators by
[ "moving slowly", "setting traps", "traveling beneath soil", "building decoys" ]
Key fact: living underground can be used for hiding from predators
C
2
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Limestone is formed by water evaporating from a solution of water and mineral and a hard sedimentary rock used as building material and for making
[ "lipstick", "cement", "lemon-lime soda", "mineral water" ]
Key fact: limestone is formed by water evaporating from a solution of water and minerals
B
1
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Which of the following would be least likely to reproduce?
[ "2 protozoa", "2 oak trees", "2 female cats", "2 bacteria" ]
Key fact: two females can not usually reproduce with each other
C
2
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A puppy has a kink in his tail, but he lacked it yesterday. The puppy ______ a broken tail.
[ "inherited", "absorbed", "wanted", "acquired" ]
Key fact: the condition of the parts of an organism are acquired characteristics
D
3
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what do planets orbit?
[ "volcanos", "starlight", "astral beings", "people" ]
Key fact: planets orbit stars
C
2
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A bunch of lava that is sitting somewhere could create on its own
[ "an icy, frozen villa", "a flat raised area", "a new oak tree", "a happy landscape portrait" ]
Key fact: a plateau is formed by a buildup of cooled lava
B
1
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A person wanting to find a live bear in a forest will have difficulty because bears
[ "avoid humanity", "are domesticated", "are friendly", "are camouflaged" ]
Key fact: animals usually distance themselves from humans
A
0
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A full moon is visible
[ "bimonthly", "biweekly", "every two months", "every four weeks" ]
Key fact: each of the moon 's phases usually occurs once per month
D
3
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To protect yourself from blisters you may try
[ "a bandaid", "fur", "a rainbow", "a chicken" ]
Key fact: as the thickness of an object increases , the resistance to damage of that object will increase
A
0
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A series of horrible earthquakes can effect deer populations by forcing
[ "relocation", "planting seeds", "breeding", "studying" ]
Key fact: natural disasters can cause animals to leave an environment
A
0
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Which contain seeds?
[ "mandarins", "corn", "carrots", "potatoes" ]
Key fact: fruit contains seeds
A
0
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In the food chain process what has the role of producer?
[ "eaters", "flora", "carnivore", "consumers" ]
Key fact: In the food chain process a green plant has the role of producer
B
1
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do all insects have to undergo every stage of change before becoming full grown?
[ "all of these", "insects are born live", "pupa stage is sometimes skipped", "pupa is a required stage" ]
Key fact: incomplete metamorphosis is when an insect reaches the adult stage without being a pupa
C
2
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if an object undergoes chemical change then that object will have new chemical what?
[ "warmth", "temperature", "appearance", "attributes" ]
Key fact: if an object undergoes chemical change then that object will have new chemical properties
D
3
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Which converts sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to grow?
[ "a thing that flowers", "a thing that goes around the Earth", "a thing that flies in the sky", "a thing that lives in caves" ]
Key fact: a plant requires photosynthesis to grow
A
0
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if a student asked a teacher about the size of a certain item, what could be an indicator?
[ "the volume of the item", "the color of the item", "the luster of the item", "the depth of the item" ]
Key fact: the volume of an object can be used to describe the size of that object
A
0
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Digestion is when stomach acid breaks down what?
[ "food essays", "sustenance", "water", "air" ]
Key fact: digestion is when stomach acid breaks down food
B
1
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Reducing bacteria in food prevents what?
[ "electricity", "maladies", "observation", "signals" ]
Key fact: reducing bacteria in food prevents illness in people
B
1
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The elements will over time level
[ "mountains", "the seas", "god", "giants" ]
Key fact: soil is formed by weathering
A
0
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Ground has
[ "electricity", "divorce", "elements", "common understanding" ]
Key fact: Earth is made of rock
C
2
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What does the earth orbit that causes the seasons to change?
[ "plasma star", "venus", "saturn", "mercury" ]
Key fact: seasonal changes are made in response to changes in the environment
A
0
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If birds are singing, the sun is shining, and temps are high, then
[ "daylight is short", "luminescence is long", "winter is here", "nights are freezing" ]
Key fact: the amount of daylight is greatest in the summer
B
1
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Poison causes harm to
[ "car engines", "televisions", "wombats", "corpses" ]
Key fact: poison causes harm to living things
C
2
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What contains chlorophyll?
[ "plastic", "water", "green organelles", "paper" ]
Key fact: a chloroplast contains chlorophyll
C
2
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Two ships grazing each other as they pass will
[ "cause mayhem", "sink them", "speed them up", "slow them down" ]
Key fact: friction acts to counter the motion of two objects when their surfaces are touching
D
3
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A shout is made into the night sky and carries
[ "a paper bag", "a baby", "a stick", "on the gales" ]
Key fact: air is a vehicle for sound
D
3
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A person wants to make some tomato plants grow, so they get
[ "older", "dirt", "corn", "married" ]
Key fact: soil is a renewable resource for growing plants
B
1
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A piece of pizza is placed within a box and becomes this when something is conducted throughout the box into the food:
[ "toasted", "meaty", "frozen", "cool" ]
Key fact: thermal conduction is when materials conduct heat through those materials
A
0
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John was able to read at night even though the electricity had gone out. John was using
[ "a pepperoni and cheese pizza", "a heavy maple desk", "an item made from a petroleum product with a cord sticking out the top", "an old step ladder" ]
Key fact: a candle is a source of light when it is burned
C
2
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Turning a piece of paper into a ball is an example of
[ "folding", "flattening", "squashing", "restoring" ]
Key fact: crumple means change shape from smooth into compacted by physical force
C
2
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DNA is a vehicle for passing inherited characteristics from parent to what?
[ "pets", "homes", "younglings", "food" ]
Key fact: DNA is a vehicle for passing inherited characteristics from parent to offspring
C
2
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A navigator may be in charge of
[ "shoveling a sidewalk", "clearing a tree", "conducting a car", "riding a bike" ]
Key fact: An example of navigation is directing a boat
C
2
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If a room is going to be humid, or dry, depends on how much water vapor is in the air, so if a room wants to be humid
[ "run a bath", "use a dehumidifier", "open a window", "hope it rains" ]
Key fact: humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air
A
0
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A dark cave fulfills what need for a wild, roaming grizzly bear?
[ "exercise for its health", "shelter for its safety", "food for it to eat", "friends for some companionship" ]
Key fact: an animal requires shelter
B
1
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What activity changes the local environment the most?
[ "people sometimes camping", "moderate rain", "over-logging", "rabbit breeding" ]
Key fact: humans changing an environment sometimes causes that environment to be destroyed
C
2
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Where might you find eggs?
[ "forest", "space", "lava", "ocean" ]
Key fact: some birds live in forests
A
0
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A seaman will likely use this tool more than other:
[ "plate with a plug", "candle with a wick", "disc with an arrow", "card with a strip" ]
Key fact: a compass is used to navigate oceans
C
2
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A river rushes and pebbles are smacked around one another until
[ "they are wet", "they are clear", "they are rough", "they are velvety" ]
Key fact: contact between rocks over long periods of time causes rocks to smooth
D
3
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What orbits the earth 13 times per year?
[ "night illuminator", "clouds", "oceans", "moon pictures" ]
Key fact: the moon orbiting the Earth approximately occurs 13 times per year
A
0
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A bird such as a penguin can survive in arctic weather due to
[ "sunlight", "bears", "weather", "feathers" ]
Key fact: thick feathers can be used for keeping warm
D
3
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What are predators?
[ "herbivores", "plant eaters", "meat devourers", "peaceful" ]
Key fact: carnivores are predators
C
2
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A chipmunk will consume all of these things with just one that it refuses to:
[ "jerky", "grapes", "nuts", "acorn" ]
Key fact: a chipmunk eats acorns
A
0
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A circuit is parallel when more than one pathway has flowing what?
[ "ideas", "stocks", "water", "zapping energy" ]
Key fact: if electricity flows along more than one pathway then the circuit is parallel
D
3
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During a thunderstorm an animal is most likely going to relocate to a
[ "cave", "beach", "mountain", "pond" ]
Key fact: shelter is used for protection by animals against weather
A
0
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During the time the moon orbits the Earth 13 times the Earth orbits the sun
[ "once", "twice", "three times", "four times" ]
Key fact: the moon orbiting the Earth approximately occurs 13 times per year
A
0
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if a tree stands firm during a windy day, which of these could be holding it in place?
[ "the leaves on the branches", "the sap in the tree", "the branches on the stem", "the roots in the ground" ]
Key fact: roots anchor plants into the soil
D
3
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A person wants to dry pips from sunflowers and then can plant those pips knowing that they have enough
[ "financing", "nutriment", "grain", "solar wind" ]
Key fact: a seed is used for storing food for a new plant
B
1
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A mother births what?
[ "light", "elements", "younglings", "nothing" ]
Key fact: a mother births offspring
C
2
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Photosynthesis features
[ "single celled organisms", "humans", "cats", "fish" ]
Key fact: a leaf performs photosynthesis
A
0
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Which likely occurs in the digestive system?
[ "twinkies are converted to usable material", "air comes in and out", "twinkies are baked fresh", "plastic is found here" ]
Key fact: the breaking down of food into simple substances occurs in the digestive system
A
0
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Bananas, pineapples, and coconuts are from places that are
[ "warm", "islands", "wet", "far away" ]
Key fact: warm-weather organisms live in warm climates
A
0
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This type of energy resource often results in particulates that are very toxic to breathe:
[ "wood", "coal", "oil", "solar" ]
Key fact: coal is used to produce electricity by burning in coal-fire power stations
B
1
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A human who goes long periods of time without nourishment will experience
[ "Starvation", "Perspiration", "Fullness", "happiness" ]
Key fact: lack of food causes starvation
A
0
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If a thing is going to be a planet, it must orbit in a certain amount of time, which can exclude
[ "mercury", "the ninth planet", "the third planet", "venus" ]
Key fact: pluto has not cleared its orbit
B
1
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Animals are just like humans in that if they run out of oxygen, breathing is impossible and
[ "They will perish", "they will type.", "they will program", "they will Laugh" ]
Key fact: an animal requires oxygen for to breathe
A
0
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a student notices a large number of hawks in the playground, what will likely happen to the lizards?
[ "they will flourish and thrive", "their kind will dwindle", "they will become predators", "all of these" ]
Key fact: hawks eat lizards
B
1
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When you increase the viability of food, you increase the ability to
[ "waste it", "modify it", "disperse it", "displace it" ]
Key fact: as ability to preserve food increases , the ability to transport food increases
C
2
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