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What action does sweat take once it forms?
[ "it contracts", "it falls", "it expands", "it rises" ]
Key fact: matter in the liquid state drips
B
1
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An attractive woman got her eye color via
[ "recessive emails", "dominance", "saliva", "chromosomes" ]
Key fact: DNA is a vehicle for passing inherited characteristics from parent to offspring
D
3
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Water vapor helps with?
[ "The sidewalk", "A pool", "A cat", "A habitat" ]
Key fact: water vapor is found in the atmosphere
D
3
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A person wants their yard to be a wonderful ecosystem for local wildlife. They consider doing a few things in order to facilitate this, but ultimately decide that the best way to make a great impact is to
[ "make some more money", "plant a wet rope", "plant a blue spruce", "sing to their flowers" ]
Key fact: planting trees has a positive impact on an ecosystem
C
2
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A raccoon be most likely to live near which of the following?
[ "a human garbage dump", "an icy barren tundra", "an arid desert plain", "a tropical rain forest" ]
Key fact: raccoons eat garbage
A
0
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Skidding causes friction, as seen in
[ "rolling a car", "riding a rhino", "running a track", "Nascar races" ]
Key fact: skidding causes friction
D
3
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A person can bring harm to an animal habitat by
[ "avoiding it", "leaving it alone", "building in it", "ignoring it" ]
Key fact: humans changing animal habitats usually causes harm to those animals
C
2
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To survive living things
[ "need money", "need Pu", "need H2O", "need hunting skills" ]
Key fact: living things require water for survival
C
2
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A source of something supplies that something, like how
[ "clouds are a cloud source", "ponds are a moisture source", "air is a air source", "fish are a fish source" ]
Key fact: a source of something supplies that something
B
1
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A tree must die
[ "for newspapers to go to print", "for bakeries to have a yeast supply", "for restaurants to have stryofoam containers", "for schools to have chalk" ]
Key fact: creating paper requires cutting down trees
A
0
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Camel humps are a good example of
[ "Iraqi roadside prime cuisine", "seats for desert dwellers", "a popular brand of shoe", "changing to meet the environment" ]
Key fact: An example of an adaptation is camel humps
D
3
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What are a source of fibers?
[ "water", "plantlife", "rocks", "air" ]
Key fact: plants are a source of fibers
B
1
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Lighting a candle causes that candle to what?
[ "cool", "freeze", "regenerate", "scorch" ]
Key fact: lighting a candle causes that candle to burn
D
3
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Ways to reuse paper could be
[ "use as window cleaner", "make a new dress", "make a new shoe", "build a new home" ]
Key fact: creating paper requires cutting down trees
A
0
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speed is a measure of how fast all these move but
[ "a person waiting", "a fish swimming", "a dog running", "a bird flying" ]
Key fact: speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving
A
0
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Because of the stem of plants, they are able to do what in the soil
[ "fly", "balance upright", "cry", "sing" ]
Key fact: a stem is a source of support for a plant
B
1
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If a kitten takes in nutriment
[ "it will break down", "it will be poisoned", "it will be energized", "it will get sick" ]
Key fact: nutrients are a source of energy for living things
C
2
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Preferences tend to be
[ "genetic", "learned attributes", "naturally occurring", "taught" ]
Key fact: preferences are generally learned characteristics
B
1
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What is an example of reproduction being a stage in the life cycle process?
[ "births can occur only after reproduction takes place", "death is the last stage in the life cycle", "reproduction mightn't guarantee a healthy life", "life can end during reproduction" ]
Key fact: reproduction is a stage in the life cycle process
A
0
openbookqa
What would cause a flood?
[ "overpopulation of an area", "Mount Everest losing soil", "lake erie getting too much rain water", "a river running dry" ]
Key fact: when a body of water receives more water than it can hold , a flood occurs
C
2
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a decline in the number of predators often leads to
[ "a rise in the number of prey", "an increase in breeding between predators", "a decline in the number of prey", "a decrease in breeding between prey" ]
Key fact: as population of predators decreases , the population of prey will increase in an environment
A
0
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A person has a cup of coffee in a ceramic cup. The coffee inside of the cup has chilled, so to increase the temperature, the person
[ "puts the cup into the refrigerator", "uses paper towels to wrap the cup in", "sets the cup on an electric dish", "makes the cup better by adding ice" ]
Key fact: a hot plate is a source of heat
C
2
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You can find ferrous metals in
[ "Grass", "Vehicle scraps", "Wood", "Glass" ]
Key fact: ferrous metals contain iron
B
1
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Before their trip to the Amazon Bill and Jane had sharp metal objects stuck into their arms by a doctor.
[ "they were getting ice water injected so they would stay cool in the Amazon", "they wanted to avoid contracting something", "aliens performed experiments on them", "they wanted to catch the flu" ]
Key fact: vaccines can help prevent illness
B
1
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what determines the number of body parts and organism is born with?
[ "survival of fittest", "random chance", "the organisms creators", "natural predators" ]
Key fact: the number of body parts of an organism is an inherited characteristic
C
2
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Overpopulation may result
[ "from the deaths of many organisms", "from a boom in reproduction of an organism", "from natural predators hunting organisms", "from organisms self regulating their population" ]
Key fact: if the population of an organism increases then the ecosystem may become overpopulated with that organism
B
1
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what makes food cooking possible?
[ "a temperature rise on it", "the washing of it", "the taste of it", "none of these" ]
Key fact: cooking food requires adding heat energy
A
0
openbookqa
As our globe makes a complete quick cycle it can and does see the passage of
[ "multiple hours", "eons", "several years", "decades" ]
Key fact: a Rotation of the Earth on itself takes one day
A
0
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If a thing is being drawn to another thing of the same material, they are probably
[ "quartz", "plastic", "diamond", "iron" ]
Key fact: a magnet attracts magnetic metals through magnetism
D
3
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the earth revolves around the sun in
[ "a day", "a year", "a week", "a month" ]
Key fact: one year is equal to 365 days
B
1
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Which is least likely to have a constant volume?
[ "ice", "play doh", "food", "car exhaust" ]
Key fact: Matter in the gas phase has variable volume
D
3
openbookqa
Which likely is using its circulatory system?
[ "a tree standing in the woods", "a horse after a race", "a car during an auto meet", "a rock down to the molecular level" ]
Key fact: the circulatory system brings oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
B
1
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deserts are known for having what type of climates?
[ "scorching", "comfortable", "average temps", "lush" ]
Key fact: a desert environment usually has a lot of sunlight
A
0
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Environments like the rain forest have such an abundance of flowers and plants due to the amount of what, which is needed for vegetation to thrive?
[ "Sunlight", "water", "Animals", "people" ]
Key fact: a plant requires water to grow
B
1
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if a person needed two objects to be more alike in appearance, they could
[ "burn both objects in fire", "dip both objects in water", "apply identical layers of pigmentation", "destroy both the objects" ]
Key fact: painting an object a color causes that object to be that color
C
2
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Alice flipped a switch and the ceiling fan started running because
[ "the electricity was cut off", "a circuit was opened", "a fuse was blown", "a circuit was closed" ]
Key fact: completing a circuit causes electric current to flow through that circuit
D
3
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A car slowed down because of
[ "bad brakes", "the engine size", "the wind", "the steering wheel" ]
Key fact: a force acting on an object in the opposite direction that the object is moving can cause that object 's speed to decrease in a forward motion
C
2
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Palm trees use the sun to
[ "swim", "eat", "sleep", "run" ]
Key fact: In the food chain process some types of plankton have the role of producer
B
1
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Some species of sea anemones may be highly toxic to whom?
[ "Sarah", "Metal", "Cars", "Wood" ]
Key fact: poisonous darts are used for defense by sea anemones
A
0
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What does the earth orbit that causes the seasons to change?
[ "mercury", "venus", "pluto", "plasma star" ]
Key fact: the moon orbits the Earth
D
3
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How long did it take the Grand Canyon to form? A
[ "few amount of days", "very lengthy amount of time", "couple of billion dollars", "very few amount of minutes" ]
Key fact: a canyon forming occurs over a period of millions of years
B
1
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A person who is unable to hunt for nourishment may still survive and even thrive if they
[ "harvest human organs", "burn crops", "purchase produce", "spend time alone" ]
Key fact: humans eat crops
C
2
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A cloud could form in a home if the conditions were right and steam could
[ "gather", "file", "burn", "stem" ]
Key fact: clouds are formed by water vapor rising and condensing
A
0
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Which is bad for the environment?
[ "recycling old goods", "using a generator", "protecting nature", "eating food" ]
Key fact: burning gasoline is a source of pollution
B
1
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A learned characteristic could be
[ "Eye color", "a cartwheel", "freckles", "Hair color" ]
Key fact: doing chores is a learned characteristic
B
1
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Nighttime in the desert may cause animals to
[ "run", "jump", "get thirsty", "shiver" ]
Key fact: cool temperatures cause animals to shiver
D
3
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Which of the following would be the most impactful to an ecosystem?
[ "an 8.1 earthquake", "a tree falling", "a light rainfall", "a minor snowstorm" ]
Key fact: natural events usually cause changes to Earth 's surface
A
0
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Controlled burns help prevent wildfires by cleaning up
[ "dead foliage", "animal droppings", "wasp nests", "air pollution" ]
Key fact: fire destroys plants in an environment
A
0
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Which of the following resources can reproduce to replenish it's stock?
[ "Coal", "Wood", "Salt", "Petroleum" ]
Key fact: a renewable resource can be renewed
B
1
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How is a place of lower elevation affected by flooding when compared to a higher location?
[ "It is more affected by the flood", "It is impossible to flood a lower elevation location", "It is more resistant than a higher place", "The lower area is already flooded" ]
Key fact: as elevation of a place decreases , how much a flood will affect that place will increases
A
0
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Some humans live in what?
[ "lakes", "trees", "oceans", "homes" ]
Key fact: some humans live in houses
D
3
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A dry bush may burst into flames due to
[ "raining skies", "wetter air", "higher temps", "faster birds" ]
Key fact: high temperatures can cause an object to combust
C
2
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If a creek is headed to the west and a stone is tossed in and sinks, but a leaf also drops in and stays on top of the water, what will likely happen?
[ "the leaf heads west", "the stone will burn", "the stone floats up", "the leaf heads north" ]
Key fact: flowing liquid can push objects
A
0
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Which is likely to have a continuous path of electricity while in use?
[ "a balloon", "a string", "a soda can", "an iPhone" ]
Key fact: a closed circuit has continuous path
D
3
openbookqa
The mounds at the beach are made of
[ "heavily buttered bagels", "sauteed mushrooms", "silica", "high school students" ]
Key fact: sand dunes are made of sand
C
2
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the sun transfers solar energy from itself to the Earth through
[ "electricity", "water", "rocks", "sunradiation" ]
Key fact: the sun transfers solar energy from itself to the Earth through sunlight
D
3
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A stopwatch is helpful
[ "when ascertaining what time it is", "when tracking split times on runs", "when setting an alarm clock", "when ascertaining answers on a times table test" ]
Key fact: a stopwatch is used to measure time
B
1
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Pelicans have an affinity for
[ "Sushi", "Cats", "Trash", "Mackerel" ]
Key fact: sharp beaks are a kind of adaptation for catching prey
D
3
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Which is most accurate?
[ "the Earth revolves around a large, bright nuclear reactor", "the sun makes magical reactions that are visible", "the sun makes nuclear reactions that are visible instantly", "the sun makes nuclear reactions that are visible only days later" ]
Key fact: nuclear reactions in stars causes stars to produce light
A
0
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When a needle points north on a compass and you are thirsty
[ "head south", "head towards water", "head forward", "head north" ]
Key fact: when the needle of a compass lines up with Earth 's magnetic poles , the needle points north
B
1
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What do cactuses do when the monsoons come to their habitat?
[ "sell precipitation to someone else", "use precipitation right away", "store precipitation for future use", "give precipitation to their friends" ]
Key fact: a cactus stores water
C
2
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Jerry put some salt into some tap water and stirred it up. What has Jerry made?
[ "a solution", "a battery", "sea water", "lemonade" ]
Key fact: a solution is made of one substance dissolved in another substance
A
0
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A successful combination of things is
[ "tomatoes and peppers", "nylon and carpet", "milk and honey", "sand and socks" ]
Key fact: An example of combining two substances is pouring one substance into the other substance
C
2
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Which would a fire likely be the cause of?
[ "an ice formation in the ocean", "a cat's unique fur pattern", "a person eating a bowl of cereal", "a scar on the back of a tiger" ]
Key fact: fire causes burning
D
3
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I have to plug in a processor of food because it
[ "Is used for grinding metal", "is an oil machine", "is an electric Motor", "is a battery operated machine" ]
Key fact: an electric car contains an electric motor
C
2
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If a space that is lacking walls or a roof is continuously dampened from above, data may be collected to inform those living there about the results. The information would be
[ "measuring distance", "creating rain", "measuring dampness", "enjoying nature" ]
Key fact: rainfall is the amount of rain an area receives
C
2
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audible vibrations can travel freely through
[ "a brick", "nitrogen and oxygen", "the ground", "a mountain" ]
Key fact: sound can travel through air
B
1
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A new moon can be observed every
[ "1 month", "1 week", "1 day", "1 year." ]
Key fact: a revolution of the moon around the Earth takes 1 month
A
0
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A laser produces a light source, which may be useful in
[ "cleaning a glass", "juggling stones", "playing with felines", "doing the dishes" ]
Key fact: a laser is used for producing light
C
2
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As the Earth crust receives radiation from the sun it
[ "releases CO2", "loses mass", "swells", "thermally increases" ]
Key fact: as temperature during the day increases , the temperature in an environment will increase
D
3
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The purpose of bird feathers, especially down, is to
[ "retain body temps", "contain moisture", "move air around", "help with flight" ]
Key fact: down feathers are a thermal energy insulator
A
0
openbookqa
What uses eyes to see by sensing light?
[ "trees", "algae", "worms", "elephants" ]
Key fact: eyes are used for seeing by animals by sensing light
D
3
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The Earth's primary source of both light and heat is
[ "jupiter", "the moon", "a yellow dewarf", "titan" ]
Key fact: the Sun is the star that is closest to Earth
C
2
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The moon will show a different type of this each week.
[ "locale", "rate", "fullness", "scent" ]
Key fact: a different moon phase occurs once per week
C
2
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When the moon, sun, and earth line up, tides are at their
[ "Happy", "Max", "Min", "Middle" ]
Key fact: the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth 's oceans causes the tides
B
1
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Sara sorted her marbles into glass ones and marbles made of crystal. This is an example of
[ "classifying", "weighing", "clarifying", "justifying" ]
Key fact: classifying is when one sorts something by type
A
0
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A river is moving along a path and a piece of paper falls in it. The paper
[ "screams", "flies", "sinks", "relocates" ]
Key fact: flowing liquid can push objects
D
3
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A thing which has a texture may have that texture observed by an eyeless creature through
[ "contact", "sight", "smell", "sound" ]
Key fact: touch can be used for detecting texture
A
0
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lizards eat
[ "big dogs", "six legged creatures", "ears of corn", "well done steaks" ]
Key fact: lizards eat insects
B
1
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A person wants to signal to another person, but is lacking a flashlight. They can
[ "shuffle sunlight with mirrors", "direct sunlight with cones", "direct others with glass", "direct shades with hands" ]
Key fact: a mirror is used for reflecting light
A
0
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If the earth quakes and a lot of people die, likely
[ "everything was fine", "stars went out", "sunrise was delayed", "shingles caved in" ]
Key fact: buildings collapsing often cause death
D
3
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You shiver when your body temperature drops, which happens when it is
[ "Pants", "Chilly", "Hot", "Funny" ]
Key fact: cool temperatures cause animals to shiver
B
1
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The more matter a planet is made up, the more likely other bodies are to
[ "Triangle it", "kiss it", "punch it", "be dragged in" ]
Key fact: the mass of a planet causes the pull of gravity on that planet
D
3
openbookqa
If something is a raw material in a process, then that something is
[ "degraded during the process", "man made before the process", "a required during production like labor and capital", "only used in the final phase" ]
Key fact: if something is a raw material in a process then that something is required for that process
C
2
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An animal that clucks has
[ "four legs", "fur", "teeth", "wings" ]
Key fact: chickens cluck
D
3
openbookqa
Blood absorbs oxygen in the
[ "both lower limbs of the body", "organs that develop during childhood", "nasal bones projecting above the mouth", "inner canals of the ear" ]
Key fact: blood absorbs oxygen in the lungs
B
1
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More sunlight will be absorbed by
[ "a plant with curled leaves", "a tree with wide, smooth leaves", "a rose with tiny leaves", "a berry bush with thin, short leaves" ]
Key fact: if something is outside during the day then that something will receive sunlight
B
1
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the Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River doing what over long periods of time?
[ "blazing", "melting", "moving steadily", "evaporating" ]
Key fact: the Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River flowing over long periods of time
C
2
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Flowers make themselves attractive to hummingbirds with
[ "nocturnal access", "prickly thorns", "dull, subdued colors", "an optimal angle" ]
Key fact: when pollen sticks to a hummingbird , that pollen will move to where the hummingbird moves
D
3
openbookqa
If silt and such is making its way down a flowing path
[ "water will flow backwards", "bugs will eat rocks", "sand will be stacked", "streams will be orange" ]
Key fact: a sandbar is formed by water moving sediment downstream
C
2
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The star that Jupiter revolves around is the source of solar energy called
[ "sunlight", "moonlight", "ultraviolet light", "fluorescent light" ]
Key fact: the sun is the source of solar energy called sunlight
A
0
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A person stranded in the tundra is likely to
[ "overheat", "feel warm", "fly.", "perish" ]
Key fact: if a living thing becomes too cold then that living thing will die
D
3
openbookqa
Lake Ontario formed from
[ "construction workers", "mechanical weathering", "tectonic shifts", "asteroids" ]
Key fact: a glacier causes mechanical weathering
B
1
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rock from deep down creates what as it becomes less hot
[ "vitamins", "cracks", "minerals", "holes" ]
Key fact: minerals are formed from magma cooling
C
2
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A puppy is sitting in a yard and is at the door, asking to come in. A person looks out the door and sees the pup tremble, so the person can tell that
[ "the dog is lonely", "the temps have dropped", "the puppy is happy", "the pup is strong" ]
Key fact: cool temperatures cause animals to shiver
B
1
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A mouse is being hunted by a Great Horned Owl. The owl watches the mouse carefully, and the mouse is unaware that it is being hunted. The mouse is unable to tell where the owl is, because
[ "the owl is invisible", "the mouse is oblivious", "the mouse is blind", "the owl matches its background" ]
Key fact: camouflage is used for hiding by animals from predators
D
3
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If milk is going to be measured, it can be measured in
[ "only a thin tube", "only a round dish", "any kind of shape container", "only a square container" ]
Key fact: Matter in the liquid phase has variable shape
C
2
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If a plant is moved from a basement to a field
[ "it will need darkness", "it will be too dark", "it will receive nutriment", "it will now suffocate" ]
Key fact: if something is outside during the day then that something will receive sunlight
C
2
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The celestial object closest to Earth is
[ "Mercury and Venus are equally closest", "the object the Earth orbits", "the third planet from the Sun", "the large object that illuminates a night sky" ]
Key fact: the moon is the celestial object that is closest to the Earth
D
3
openbookqa
If a puppy steps on a lit cigarette, it is likely
[ "happy", "swell", "lovely", "pained" ]
Key fact: burning a living thing usually causes harm to that living thing
D
3
openbookqa