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Two wheeled conveyances are held together by
[ "helically ridged pins", "tape", "glue", "gum" ]
Key fact: a bicycle contains screws
A
0
openbookqa
As the use of alt bio fuels increases, the use of what will decrease?
[ "wind power", "solar heat", "hydro-electric power", "non regenerating fuels" ]
Key fact: natural gas is a source of heat by burning
D
3
openbookqa
A gila monster will likely have to interact negatively with
[ "trees", "eagles", "snails", "sharks" ]
Key fact: hawks eat lizards
B
1
openbookqa
A thing that is near a running wood stove will discover when touching the stove
[ "that it is cool", "that it is safe", "that it is chilly", "that it will sear" ]
Key fact: if an object is exposed to a source of heat then that conductor may become hot
D
3
openbookqa
which of these students will see the teacher larger?
[ "a boy sitting in front", "a girl in the back", "a boy outside the class", "a girl in the middle" ]
Key fact: as distance to an object increases , that object will appear smaller
A
0
openbookqa
A person is reading a map and gets frustrated. The map ends up in a hundred scraps on the floor because the person
[ "drowned it", "burned it", "ripped it", "forgot it" ]
Key fact: tearing means changing a whole into pieces
C
2
openbookqa
There are 4 seasons a year, meaning a new one
[ "starts every day", "starts every quarter", "is fake", "is seven" ]
Key fact: a new season occurs four times per year
B
1
openbookqa
The sea is
[ "A mega Museum", "A solid", "Jello", "Candy" ]
Key fact: oceans cover 70% of the surface of the earth
A
0
openbookqa
Offspring receive genes from their parents via what?
[ "gene therapy", "documents", "double helix", "paperwork" ]
Key fact: offspring receive genes from their parents through DNA
C
2
openbookqa
Using your electronic that uses batteries for long periods of time makes them get very hot to the touch, which makes it a
[ "source of ice", "source of candy", "Source of wind", "source of warmth" ]
Key fact: a hot substance is a source of heat
D
3
openbookqa
A ramp can move a person to what level?
[ "a pulley", "handicapped", "a higher one", "darker level" ]
Key fact: an inclined plane is used for raising objects
C
2
openbookqa
Winning a race requires you to be reach the finish line in a before your opponents, so using what will measure how much faster you win or lose by?
[ "a rabbit", "a cup", "a cotton swab", "a stopwatch" ]
Key fact: a stopwatch is used to measure time
D
3
openbookqa
A tugboat maneuvers a ship to help
[ "watch for sharks", "load passengers", "hold their anchor", "increase their speed" ]
Key fact: a force continually acting on an object in the same direction that the object is moving can cause that object 's speed to increase in a forward motion
D
3
openbookqa
A skunk produces a bad what?
[ "food", "reek", "computer", "title" ]
Key fact: a skunk produces a bad odor
B
1
openbookqa
Doing this in national parks and many other wooded areas is illegal because it harms the environment
[ "existing", "talking", "wasting your time", "ditching your junk" ]
Key fact: humans discarding waste in an environment causes harm to that environment
D
3
openbookqa
A boy puts some vinegar in a glass of some bleach and finds
[ "both are frozen", "bother taste good", "both are dry", "both are adjusted" ]
Key fact: combining two substances chemically causes chemical reactions
D
3
openbookqa
Which of these is the most likely to result in a trip to the hospital?
[ "a flashback explosion inside a container", "watching a television drama about heart attacks", "filling a bucket of water with a hose", "eating waffles that are just the right temperature" ]
Key fact: when a gas in an open container evaporates, that gas spreads out into the air
A
0
openbookqa
If one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral, as can be tested with
[ "a diamond and steel", "a rock and glass", "a diamond and agate", "a ruby and salt" ]
Key fact: if one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral
C
2
openbookqa
Toucans' beaks are for show but also can be used for
[ "toasting", "coloring", "dancing", "skinning fruits" ]
Key fact: birds with beaks of different shapes eat different foods
D
3
openbookqa
Thick feathers come in handy for birds
[ "that live in warm climates", "who like a fluffier look", "that live in frigid climates", "who suffer from male patterned baldness" ]
Key fact: thick feathers can be used for keeping warm
C
2
openbookqa
If a thing is electrically insulated, then it is
[ "wood inside, metal inside", "a random mixture of materials", "metal inside, metal outside", "metal inside, other material outside" ]
Key fact: electrical insulation requires wrapping a conductor in an insulator
D
3
openbookqa
Lettuce feeds rabbits by creating food with
[ "hamburgers", "help from friends", "chloroplasts", "ordering out" ]
Key fact: green plants provide food for consumers by performing photosynthesis
C
2
openbookqa
Which of the following changes shape of an object?
[ "spinning liquid mercury", "blowing on gases", "ripping paper", "cutting water" ]
Key fact: tearing an object changes that object 's shape
C
2
openbookqa
Some of these creatures with fluffy butts live in grassy areas
[ "snakes", "doe", "scorpions", "turtles" ]
Key fact: some hares live in fields
B
1
openbookqa
if a person rips up their notebook, what happens?
[ "all the mentioned options", "the shape becomes different", "it takes a new structure", "it loses its original form" ]
Key fact: tearing an object changes that object 's shape
A
0
openbookqa
Organic matter in soil can be increased by
[ "digging up flowers from the soil", "skunks spraying their scent on the soil", "the dead body of a mouse breaking down", "animals eating crops planted in the soil" ]
Key fact: decomposition increases amount of organic matter in soil
C
2
openbookqa
What might you use for heat?
[ "an ice cube", "a mini flashlight", "snow", "glaciers" ]
Key fact: a hand dryer produces heat
B
1
openbookqa
Electrical conduction may occur when
[ "a person takes a trip", "a person gets a dog", "a person presses a key to a socket", "a person moves plastic into a car" ]
Key fact: electrical conduction is when metals conduct electricity through metal
C
2
openbookqa
What breaks down food to produce energy?
[ "life forms", "food packaging", "refrigerators", "the sun" ]
Key fact: cellular respiration is when cells break down food to produce energy
A
0
openbookqa
Thermal conduction occurs when
[ "I leave a log poker in the fire", "I sit down on a bed", "I wave a flag in the air", "I have a party" ]
Key fact: when a cooler object touches a warmer object , thermal conduction occurs
A
0
openbookqa
Which is the most accurate statement?
[ "Brittney can receive minerals by standing in the sunlight", "Ted can receive calories by standing in sunlight", "Jeff can receive protein from sunlight", "Kelly can receive vitamins by soaking up sunny rays" ]
Key fact: Vitamin D heals bones
D
3
openbookqa
If a tree has large seeds, then so did
[ "the trees it came from", "Johnny Appleseed in a pouch", "the birds in the trees", "the surrounding leaves and bushes" ]
Key fact: the type of seed of a plant is an inherited characteristic
A
0
openbookqa
Thick feathers can be used to stay what?
[ "frigid", "frosty", "freezing", "toasty" ]
Key fact: thick feathers can be used for keeping warm
D
3
openbookqa
something that can negatively impact an organisms health is
[ "graduation", "a placebo", "chickenpox", "chemistry" ]
Key fact: illness has a negative impact on an organism 's health
C
2
openbookqa
Seed dispersal
[ "benefits production of human offspring", "decreases production of new plants", "has no effect on plant reproduction", "benefits production of plant offspring" ]
Key fact: seed dispersal has a positive impact on a plant 's reproduction
D
3
openbookqa
Adding milk to a hot pan creates
[ "rice", "water", "fairies", "curds" ]
Key fact: cooking causes a chemical reaction
D
3
openbookqa
Frozen steak which has been in the sun all day will
[ "defrost", "freeze", "give birth", "become sentient" ]
Key fact: if a substance absorbs solar energy then that substance will increase in temperature
A
0
openbookqa
what is a simple way to determine the age a tree?
[ "by counting its branches", "by counting its round inner markings", "by counting its leaves", "by counting its roots" ]
Key fact: a tree growing a tree-growth ring occurs once per year
B
1
openbookqa
High surface air temperatures, arid conditions, land overuse and over-population can all contribute to
[ "high humidity", "icebergs", "wildfires", "meteors" ]
Key fact: drought may cause wildfires
C
2
openbookqa
Which of these things will supplement a squirrel's caloric needs?
[ "fish", "tree bark", "nuts", "leaves" ]
Key fact: an animal needs to eat food for nutrients
C
2
openbookqa
The xylem absorbs water which end of a plant
[ "bottom", "top", "left side", "right side" ]
Key fact: xylem transports materials through the plant
A
0
openbookqa
if a person gets some fruit wine for a gift, how can they measure its volume?
[ "they can use a cylinder with unit markings", "none of these", "they can use a tape measure", "they can use a thermometer" ]
Key fact: a graduated cylinder is a kind of instrument for measuring volume of liquids or objects
A
0
openbookqa
Bears instinctively know when its time to hibernate because who passes it on to them?
[ "soup", "their pants", "Their parents", "porridge" ]
Key fact: hibernation is an inherited behavior
C
2
openbookqa
A large crevasse was carved in the western United States over many
[ "glaciers", "mountains", "rainstorms", "years" ]
Key fact: the Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River flowing over long periods of time
D
3
openbookqa
People are switching to electric cars because cars that use gas
[ "dirty the air", "cry", "nothing", "cleans the air" ]
Key fact: electricity causes less pollution than gasoline
A
0
openbookqa
An unusual use for a flashlight may be
[ "a fridge", "hand warmer", "a plate", "the new sun" ]
Key fact: a flashlight emits light
B
1
openbookqa
An example of a consumer would be
[ "a deer munching grass", "a plant beginning to photosynthesize", "a squirrel eating a bug", "a wolf eating a deer" ]
Key fact: consumers eat other organisms
A
0
openbookqa
Webbed feet are used to move faster through what?
[ "rain", "winds", "clouds", "swamps" ]
Key fact: webbed feet are used for moving faster through water by aquatic animals
D
3
openbookqa
If a new predator begins eating prey, what will happen to the preys population?
[ "heightening", "lessening", "abundance", "growth" ]
Key fact: if a new predator begins eating prey then the population of that prey will decrease
B
1
openbookqa
What might be created with brass?
[ "a tree", "Light placers", "A Cotton dress", "Tennis shoes" ]
Key fact: brass is made of copper and zinc
B
1
openbookqa
There are very few species of plants and animals in places like the North Pole because the temperatures are always very
[ "muggy", "low", "high", "boring" ]
Key fact: cold environments contain few organisms
B
1
openbookqa
Invasive plants in an ecosystem often lead to
[ "overpopulation", "rainy weather", "rashes", "GMOs" ]
Key fact: if the population of an organism increases then the ecosystem may become overpopulated with that organism
A
0
openbookqa
The creation of sediment is produced by
[ "the break down of other materials", "materials joining together into one", "solar interaction with the earth", "chemicals compounds combining together" ]
Key fact: sediment is formed by weathering
A
0
openbookqa
A bush that has water being moved around inside is doing so due to
[ "pipes", "rubber", "irrigation", "xylem" ]
Key fact: xylem transports materials through the plant
D
3
openbookqa
Which is likely to disappear?
[ "the last surviving member of a population", "a male and female rabbit", "a male and female horse", "a wild dandelion root" ]
Key fact: if all members of a species cannot produce offspring then that species will likely become extinct
A
0
openbookqa
Omnivores would dine on
[ "leafy greens and steak", "only that which inhabits the sea", "only steaks or burgers", "only that which grows from the ground" ]
Key fact: omnivores eat plants
A
0
openbookqa
A person is going to the woods to bag fresh venison. This person is
[ "fishing", "gardening", "stalking", "building" ]
Key fact: hunting means humans kill animals in the wild
C
2
openbookqa
matter in the liquid phase has what shape?
[ "circle", "adaptable", "triangle", "square" ]
Key fact: Matter in the liquid phase has variable shape
B
1
openbookqa
I can use a microscope to
[ "Look at an elephant", "Look at the sun shine", "Watch a mouse eat food", "see the pores in a plant" ]
Key fact: magnifying makes seeing small things easier through using a microscope
D
3
openbookqa
What functions without contact between objects?
[ "weight", "friction", "opposites attracting", "pressure" ]
Key fact: magnetism does not require contact between objects to act
C
2
openbookqa
Living underground can be used for hiding from what?
[ "food", "hunters", "dirt", "water" ]
Key fact: living underground can be used for hiding from predators
B
1
openbookqa
Needing to predict planting and harvesting times and when certain food animals would hibernate, early humans learned repeating weather patterns, star formations and time intervals to realize that
[ "the sky is usually blue at night", "most plants take a year to grow", "one year consists of 365 days and nights", "the sun is still for 12 months a year" ]
Key fact: one year is equal to 365 days
C
2
openbookqa
Which would have the most gravity?
[ "a metric ton of marbles", "a blue whale and its calf", "Jupiter and all its moons", "a ball of burning gas in our solar system" ]
Key fact: non-contact forces can affect objects that are not touching
D
3
openbookqa
thermal energy insulators are often good electrical insulators like:
[ "metallic rocks on the ground", "fan on the ceiling", "the rubber sandwiched between two iron slabs", "metal knives for sale" ]
Key fact: wood is an electrical energy insulator
C
2
openbookqa
To look at an eclipse you might be able to use
[ "nothing", "telescope", "Plain old sunglasses", "a box" ]
Key fact: looking directly at an eclipse of the Sun causes harm to the eyes
D
3
openbookqa
what is sonar used for
[ "gathering lost things", "disorientating enemies", "warning others", "helping sleep" ]
Key fact: sonar is used to find the location of an object
A
0
openbookqa
A thousand new trucks are put on the road carrying produce. As a result
[ "distant cities burn down", "things stay the same", "distant locations build quarries", "distant locations have greater produce options" ]
Key fact: as ability to transport food increases around the world , the available types of food in distant locations will increase
D
3
openbookqa
Bluebirds have a strong sense of what?
[ "Magic", "Imagination", "Family", "Justice" ]
Key fact: bluebirds live in grassy spaces
C
2
openbookqa
An animal needs what for for growing and repairing?
[ "calories from sustenance", "warm water", "reproduction actions", "hunters ammo" ]
Key fact: an animal requires nutrients to grow and heal
A
0
openbookqa
humans sometimes eat
[ "plant reproduction vessels", "unicorns", "lava", "clouds" ]
Key fact: humans sometimes eat seeds
A
0
openbookqa
A person who wants to avoid wasting a manufactured box will
[ "leave it at the dump", "use it for new purposes", "throw it in the trash", "burn it in a fire" ]
Key fact: An example of avoiding waste is using a material more than once
B
1
openbookqa
The main reason people want to use wind as an energy source is because there is
[ "make cookies", "Sing songs", "smile", "an everlasting supply" ]
Key fact: wind is an inexhaustible resource
D
3
openbookqa
Slate probably formed
[ "on top of a glacier", "somewhere in the Internet", "on a mountain top", "deep within the earth" ]
Key fact: shale can be metamorphosed into slate by increased pressure
D
3
openbookqa
One way to encourage seeds to grow might be
[ "throwing the seeds away", "telling the plants to grow up", "using a table lamp", "mowing down the grass to nothingness" ]
Key fact: seeds may sprout when buried in soil
C
2
openbookqa
Where is fruit made?
[ "in several farmers markets", "in fruit bat caves", "on the stems of trees or vines", "in organic food stores" ]
Key fact: plants are the source of fruit
C
2
openbookqa
To explore the regions of a super nova you will need
[ "take a picture", "to look up", "great vision", "cylinder with mirrors" ]
Key fact: detailed observation of celestial objects requires a telescope
D
3
openbookqa
What drifts above the earth longer?
[ "an iron throne", "a rock", "a fat crowd-worker", "an inflatable toy" ]
Key fact: a beach ball contains gas
D
3
openbookqa
A person puts a potato in some embers on the edge of a campfire and the potato gets hot. The embers are
[ "good for food", "a cool source", "meant to sleep", "a exothermic reaction" ]
Key fact: an exothermic reaction increases the amount of heat
D
3
openbookqa
The supply of natural gas
[ "is renewable thru more mining", "depletes without replenishment with every use", "comes from synthetic creation", "should be used as much as possible" ]
Key fact: natural gas is a nonrenewable resource
B
1
openbookqa
What is the proper ratio of weeks to the Earth's revolution around the Sun?
[ "365 :: 1", "52 :: 1", "33 :: 1", "1 :: 1" ]
Key fact: a complete revolution of the Earth around the sun takes one solar year
B
1
openbookqa
A lone fox is searching for its next meal in a meadow that used to be bountiful with food. This season, though, rabbits have all been eaten up and the field is dry and barren. The fox may
[ "fly", "say something", "hibernate", "starve" ]
Key fact: lack of food causes starvation
D
3
openbookqa
Which is likeliest to be torn by a small child
[ "foil", "wood", "steel", "oil" ]
Key fact: tearing means changing a whole into pieces
A
0
openbookqa
A landslide is likely to occur on a slope as
[ "there is less vegetation", "downward movement is facilitated", "there is more debris", "it means more shifting occurs there." ]
Key fact: landslides often occur on mountains
B
1
openbookqa
If you were looking for a cold blooded animal a donkey would be
[ "a stuffed animal", "the wrong animal", "the right animal", "a fictional animal" ]
Key fact: a mammal is warm-blooded
B
1
openbookqa
Because a logging company has been working here the area has more
[ "calcium", "rust", "carbon", "silicon" ]
Key fact: as the population of plants decreases , carbon in the atmosphere will increase
C
2
openbookqa
What will it be harder to see as light pollution increases?
[ "sky", "moon", "stars", "sun" ]
Key fact: as light pollution increases , seeing the stars will be harder
C
2
openbookqa
A pulley is used to lift what on a flagpole?
[ "shirts", "red cards", "national symbols", "underwear" ]
Key fact: a pulley is used to lift a flag on a flagpole
C
2
openbookqa
Old glory waves thanks to a
[ "pulley", "magic", "guy climbing up", "bird" ]
Key fact: a pulley is used to lift a flag on a flagpole
A
0
openbookqa
A ball is tossed to a person who misses it and is unable to catch it so
[ "it groans", "it falls", "it runs", "it floats" ]
Key fact: dropping something causes that something to fall
B
1
openbookqa
As an individual is forced to pedal harder on a bicycle their pulse rate
[ "stays the same", "decreases", "stops", "increases" ]
Key fact: as energy required for an activity increases , pulse will increase
D
3
openbookqa
The way that the earth rotates and moves through space can effect how
[ "the stars are viewed in the sky", "how the moon phases", "the heat of the sun", "the plants we are able to eat" ]
Key fact: stars appear to move relative to the horizon during the night
A
0
openbookqa
Hitting a spider web with your hand makes it impossible for a spider to
[ "play music", "eat", "fly", "watch TV" ]
Key fact: a spider web is used to capture food by spiders
B
1
openbookqa
organic life requires certain things to grow such as
[ "nutritional values", "zinc", "acid", "darkness" ]
Key fact: a living thing requires nutrients to grow
A
0
openbookqa
The property of fur that is a result of the way that it reflects or emits light is
[ "an inherited characteristic", "a fabricated characteristic", "a manufacturing characteristic", "an age characteristic" ]
Key fact: the color of fur is an inherited characteristic
A
0
openbookqa
which of these would get bigger and recover from injuries better?
[ "a child who eats thrice a day", "a malnourished little child", "a child who gets insufficient diet", "a child who eats six times a week" ]
Key fact: an animal requires nutrients to grow and heal
A
0
openbookqa
An example of a ferromagnetic metals could be
[ "wood", "a coin", "plastic", "china plates" ]
Key fact: a paper clip is often made of ferromagnetic metals
B
1
openbookqa
One way to retain your own thermal energy is to
[ "sit in snow", "wear fluffy socks", "sleep in freezers", "bathe in ice" ]
Key fact: a thermal insulator slows the transfer of heat
B
1
openbookqa
Which of the following is true?
[ "switching from a truck to a moped will save gas", "switching from a moped to a truck will save gas", "switching from a car to an SUV will save gas", "switching from a car to a truck will save gas" ]
Key fact: as mileage per galon of gasoline increases , the amount of gasoline used will decrease
A
0
openbookqa
A rainy day leaves a lot of moisture in the air and rainbows occur
[ "when light is burned", "when light proceeds through", "when light is black", "when light is dim" ]
Key fact: refracting sunlight causes light to split into different colors
B
1
openbookqa
Living things are in grave danger from
[ "captain crunch", "rainbows", "raging infernos", "pink teddy bears" ]
Key fact: fire causes harm to living things
C
2
openbookqa