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tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Compare the motion of three bicycles. Which bicycle was moving at the highest speed? |
- a bicycle that moved 70miles north in 10hours
- a bicycle that moved 55miles west in 10hours
- a bicycle that moved 305miles east in 10hours | Look at the distance each bicycle moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each bicycle moved does not affect its speed.
Notice that each bicycle moved for 10 hours. The bicycle that moved 305 miles moved the farthest distance in that time. So, that bicycle must have moved at the highest speed. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word does not rhyme? |
- side
- year
- wide | The words side and wide rhyme. They both end with the ide sound.
The word year does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the part whose main job is to direct an animal cell's activities by sending instructions to different parts of the cell. |
- cytoplasm
- cell membrane
- nucleus | The nucleus is the master control center for cell activities. The nucleus sends signals and instructions to different parts of the cell. Not every cell has a nucleus, but most plant and animal cells have one. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
adding dish soap to water in a sink
shaking up salad dressing |
- Both are caused by cooling.
- Both are chemical changes.
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are caused by heating. | Step 1: Think about each change.
Adding dish soap to water in a sink is a physical change. Bubbles may appear if air gets trapped in the soapy water, but a different type of matter does not form.
Shaking up salad dressing is a physical change. The different parts mix together, but they are still made of the same type of matter.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. No new matter is created.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. They are not chemical changes.
Both are caused by heating.
Neither change is caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the flower color trait? |
- light yellow flowers
- dark yellow flowers | The rose plant's genotype for the flower color gene is ff. The rose plant's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for dark yellow flowers. So, the rose plant's phenotype for the flower color trait must be dark yellow flowers.
To check this answer, consider whether the rose plant's alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for dark yellow flowers (f) is recessive to the allele for light yellow flowers (F). This means F is a dominant allele, and f is a recessive allele.
The rose plant's genotype of ff has only recessive alleles. An organism with only recessive alleles for a gene will have the recessive allele's version of the trait. So, the rose plant's phenotype for the flower color trait must be dark yellow flowers. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word does not rhyme? |
- like
- wish
- dish | The words wish and dish rhyme. They both end with the ish sound.
The word like does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What does the idiom in this text suggest?
Katie has a lot on her plate: she is attending college, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter. |
- Katie has many responsibilities.
- Katie has no time to eat well. | The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally.
The idiom a lot on her plate suggests that Katie has many responsibilities. If you have a lot on your plate, you are busy with many different obligations. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has the most thermal energy? |
- an orange at a temperature of 55°F
- an orange at a temperature of 80°F
- an orange at a temperature of 92°F | All three oranges have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 92°F orange is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Would you find the word instruct on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
imp - item |
- no
- yes | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since instruct is between the guide words imp - item, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? |
- Leah takes yoga classes at Katie's studio, so this yoga mat might be Leah's.
- Leah takes yoga classes at Katie's studio, so this yoga mat might be hers. | The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun hers could refer to Leah's or Katie's.
The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Hers has been replaced with Leah's.
Leah takes yoga classes at Katie's studio, so this yoga mat might be Leah's. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has less thermal energy? |
- a 300-gram glass of water at a temperature of 55°F
- a 300-gram glass of water at a temperature of 45°F | The two glasses of water have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 45°F glass of water is colder than the 55°F glass of water, it has less thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the part whose main job is to sort and package proteins and other substances in a plant cell. |
- nucleus
- cell wall
- mitochondria
- Golgi | The Golgi sorts and packages proteins and other substances for the cell. The Golgi sends some of these substances to parts of the cell where they are needed. It sends other substances to the cell membrane, where they are released from the cell. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Did Porter vote for Hazel for school president, or does he hate her for some reason? |
- circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
- bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct
- false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist | The text argues that Porter either voted for Hazel or he hates her. However, Porter could have voted for someone he considers a better candidate while still liking Hazel. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a false dichotomy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which type of sentence is this?
Christine is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. |
- compound-complex
- compound
- simple
- complex | The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which.
Christine is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | How long is a long-distance running race? |
- 25 yards
- 25 miles
- 25 feet
- 25 inches | The best estimate for the length of a long-distance running race is 25 miles.
25 inches, 25 feet, and 25 yards are all too short. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
From the look on her face, Reba is carrying an albatross around her neck. |
- a poem
- the Bible | The source of the allusion an albatross around her neck is a poem.
In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a sailor shoots and kills an albatross, an action that curses the ship and crew. As his crew members die, the Ancient Mariner feels his guilt hanging like the albatross around his neck.
The allusion an albatross around her neck means a burden a person must bear. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | How long does it take to mow the lawn? |
- 38 minutes
- 38 hours | The better estimate for how long it takes to mow the lawn is 38 minutes.
38 hours is too slow. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which sentence states a fact? |
- Dragonflies look like giant wasps, but creepier.
- Dragonflies have lived on earth for three hundred million years. | The first sentence states a fact.
Dragonflies have lived on earth for three hundred million years.
It can be proved by looking up information about dragonflies.
The second sentence states an opinion.
Dragonflies look like giant wasps, but creepier.
Creepier shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about whether dragonflies look creepy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Using only these supplies, which question can Francesca investigate with an experiment? |
- Do scented candles or unscented candles produce more smoke?
- Do candles with thick wicks or with thin wicks produce more smoke?
- Do large candles or small candles produce more smoke? | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which is harder? |
- clay ball
- metal shield | Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the metal shield is harder. If you press on a metal shield, it will not change shape. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
a piece of apple turning brown
boiling sugar to make caramel |
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are caused by cooling.
- Both are chemical changes.
- Both are caused by heating. | Step 1: Think about each change.
A piece of apple turning brown is a chemical change. The apple reacts with oxygen in the air and turns into a different type of matter.
If you scrape off the brown layer of the apple, the inside is still white. The inside hasn't touched the air. So the chemical change didn't happen to that part of the apple.
Boiling sugar to make caramel is a chemical change. The heat causes the sugar to change into a different type of matter. Unlike sugar, the new matter is brown and sticky.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different.
Both are caused by heating.
Boiling sugar is caused by heating. But a piece of apple turning brown is not.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Delilah's phenotype for the fur color trait? |
- FF
- orange fur | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Delilah's observable version of the fur color trait is orange fur. So, Delilah's phenotype for the fur color trait is orange fur. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Sophie, I've told you a million times: you need to dry the dishes before you put them away. |
- oxymoron
- hyperbole | The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
A million times is an exaggeration, since it is unlikely that Sophie has actually been told this a million times. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
breaking a plate
molding clay into the shape of a pot |
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are caused by cooling.
- Both are caused by heating.
- Both are chemical changes. | Step 1: Think about each change.
Breaking a plate is a physical change. The plate gets broken into pieces. But each piece is still made of the same type of matter.
Molding clay into the shape of a pot is a physical change. The clay gets a different shape. But it is made of the same type of matter.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. No new matter is created.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. They are not chemical changes.
Both are caused by heating.
Neither change is caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the part whose main job is to break down sugar to release energy that a plant cell can use. |
- endoplasmic reticulum
- chloroplasts
- mitochondria
- vacuole | Mitochondria break down sugar to release energy that the cell can use. Plant and animal cells usually have many mitochondria. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the invertebrate. |
- sea turtle
- red-spotted purple butterfly
- koala
- puffin | A red-spotted purple butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a red-spotted purple butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
A puffin is a bird. Like other birds, a puffin is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A koala is a mammal. Like other mammals, a koala is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A sea turtle is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a sea turtle is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Using only these supplies, which question can Jen investigate with an experiment? |
- If squash seeds and tomato seeds are planted with compost, which type of plant grows larger?
- Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted in small pots or in large pots?
- Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost? | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which sentence states a fact? |
- Frogs have the strangest feet of any animal.
- A horse's foot contains a part known as the "frog." | The second sentence states a fact.
A horse's foot contains a part known as the "frog."
It can be proved by checking a drawing of a horse's foot.
The first sentence states an opinion.
Frogs have the strangest feet of any animal.
Strangest shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about which animal has the strangest feet. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Zach has a scar on his right ankle. |
- inherited
- acquired | Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the part whose main job is to break down worn-out cell parts and other waste in an animal cell. |
- cytoplasm
- chromosomes
- lysosomes
- endoplasmic reticulum | Cells use lysosomes to break down worn-out cell parts and other waste. An animal cell may have many lysosomes. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has more thermal energy? |
- a 200-gram glass of apple juice at a temperature of 85°F
- a 200-gram glass of apple juice at a temperature of 70°F | The two glasses of apple juice have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 85°F glass of apple juice is hotter than the 70°F glass of apple juice, it has more thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence.
According to the Seventh Amendment, a () is usually not allowed to change the decision of a (). |
- criminal . . . victim
- jury . . . judge
- victim . . . criminal
- judge . . . jury | According to the Seventh Amendment, a judge is usually not allowed to change the decision of a jury. The jury has the final say. A jury is a group of regular citizens who listen to a trial. Then they decide together which side is right. In the United States, juries are supposed to come from the area where the crime or disagreement took place. Most trial juries have between 6 and 12 people, called jurors. If you are an American citizen, you may be asked to be on a jury someday! Part of the text of the Seventh Amendment is below. What kind of trials does the amendment talk about? In suits at common law. . .the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which is a complex sentence? |
- Robert returned to his hometown when he started his own family.
- The detour took us across the bridge and along the one-lane road by the river. | The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction when.
Robert returned to his hometown when he started his own family. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Somerville. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Somerville? |
- The supply probably went down.
- The supply probably went up. | When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer stores selling men's shirts. So, the supply of men's shirts probably went down. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Maya acquired this trait? |
- Maya learned how to build a fire at summer camp.
- Maya can cook food over a fire. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | How long does it take to drain all of the water in a full bathtub? |
- 60 seconds
- 60 hours | The better estimate for how long it takes to drain all of the water in a full bathtub is 60 seconds.
60 hours is too slow. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Teens shouldn't get cell phones. It's just a matter of time before they'll stop seeing friends in real life—they'll just text each other from their rooms. |
- straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
- slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
- false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other | The text argues that having cell phones will lead to teenagers no longer meeting in real life. However, this argument offers only an extreme outcome and ignores other more likely outcomes. For instance, teenagers may sometimes meet friends in real life and sometimes just text with friends. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as the slippery slope fallacy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | How long is a caterpillar? |
- 35 kilometers
- 35 millimeters
- 35 centimeters | The best estimate for the length of a caterpillar is 35 millimeters.
35 centimeters and 35 kilometers are both too long. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has more thermal energy? |
- a 2-kilogram block of steel at a temperature of 30°C
- a 2-kilogram block of steel at a temperature of 65°C | The two blocks of steel have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 65°C block is hotter than the 30°C block, it has more thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
The ocean lashed () at the boat, which nearly overturned in the rough waves. |
- angrily
- repeatedly | Complete the sentence with the word angrily. It describes the ocean as if it were an angry, violent person. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Mr. Livingston can quit smoking because he's capable of stopping. |
- circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
- guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something
- bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct | The text argues that Mr. Livingston can quit smoking because he is able to stop. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as circular reasoning. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Scott's leaving his job? That's old news. He's been planning that for months. |
- chiasmus
- oxymoron | The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms.
Old news is a contradiction, because news is recent information. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | How long is a human front tooth? |
- 13 centimeters
- 13 kilometers
- 13 millimeters | The best estimate for the length of a human front tooth is 13 millimeters.
13 centimeters and 13 kilometers are both too long. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Chase's genotype for the fur texture gene? |
- soft fur
- ff | An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Chase has two alleles for soft fur (f). So, Chase's genotype for the fur texture gene is ff. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Would you find the word sapling on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
snack - synonym |
- no
- yes | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since sapling is not between the guide words snack - synonym, it would not be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Clare acquired this trait? |
- Some scars fade more quickly than others.
- Clare's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her leg when she was climbing a tree. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What kind of sentence is this?
I can't believe this is Trisha's first time seeing the Pacific Ocean! |
- interrogative
- exclamatory
- declarative | The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the vertebrate. |
- European green toad
- grasshopper
- luna moth
- castor bean tick | A grasshopper is an insect. Like other insects, a grasshopper is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
A European green toad is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a European green toad is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A castor bean tick is an insect. Like other insects, a castor bean tick is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
A luna moth is an insect. Like other insects, a luna moth is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Nessie's phenotype for the body color trait? |
- a gray body
- BB | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Nessie's observable version of the body color trait is a gray body. So, Nessie's phenotype for the body color trait is a gray body. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Lisa plays soccer. |
- inherited
- acquired | People are not born knowing how to play soccer. Instead, some people learn how to play soccer. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing soccer is an acquired trait. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense? |
- Carmen made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food.
- At the grocery store, Carmen hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. | The first text uses random in its traditional sense: made or occurring without a definite pattern.
At the grocery store, Carmen hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food.
The second text uses random in its nontraditional sense: odd or out of place.
Carmen made a random trip to the grocery store, though her kitchen was already stocked with a hodgepodge of food.
Most style guides recommend to avoid using the nontraditional sense of the word random because it is generally considered incorrect. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence.
Bees creating wax from sugar is a (). |
- chemical change
- physical change | Bees creating wax from sugar is a chemical change. Bees have a special body part that changes the sugar they eat into wax. They use the wax to make their honeycomb. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Derek inherited this trait? |
- Derek likes to wear a blue sweater to match his blue eyes.
- Derek's mother has blue eyes. She passed this trait down to Derek. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the part whose main job is to direct a plant cell's activities by sending instructions to different parts of the cell. |
- cytoplasm
- Golgi
- nucleus
- cell membrane | The nucleus is the master control center for cell activities. The nucleus sends signals and instructions to different parts of the cell. Not every cell has a nucleus, but most plant and animal cells have one. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Answer the riddle.
I work in a school.
I help you read and write.
I give you homework.
What am I? |
- a teacher
- a friend | A teacher works in a school.
A teacher helps you read and write.
A teacher gives you homework. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence.
Sitting Bull was an important () leader in the 1800s. |
- Mexican American
- Native American
- Japanese American
- German American | Sitting Bull was an important Native American leader in the 1800 s. He was part of the Lakota tribe. The Lakota tribe is part of a larger group of Native Americans called the Sioux.
When was Sitting Bull born?
Historians don't know for sure. The Lakota didn't keep many written records. Sitting Bull guessed he was born in 1831. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What information supports the conclusion that Leslie acquired this trait? |
- Leslie likes to photograph birds at the zoo.
- Leslie was not born knowing how to identify different bird calls. She had to learn this skill. | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Would you find the word bare on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
bent - burn |
- yes
- no | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since bare is not between the guide words bent - burn, it would not be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the mass of a blue whale? |
- 200 tons
- 200 pounds
- 200 ounces | The best estimate for the mass of a blue whale is 200 tons.
200 ounces and 200 pounds are both too light. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Abdul can fly a helicopter. |
- inherited
- acquired | People are not born knowing how to fly a helicopter. Instead, some people learn how to fly helicopters. So, flying a helicopter is an acquired trait. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has the most thermal energy? |
- a 280-gram bottle of water at a temperature of 40°F
- a 280-gram bottle of water at a temperature of 72°F
- a 280-gram bottle of water at a temperature of 45°F | All three bottles of water have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 72°F bottle of water is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the volume of a water balloon? |
- 555 milliliters
- 555 liters | The better estimate for the volume of a water balloon is 555 milliliters.
555 liters is too much. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
If Mom didn't turn off the air conditioner, then clearly she must be too hot. |
- false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
- appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good | The text argues that Mom didn't turn off the air conditioner, because she is too hot. However, Mom may not have turned off the air conditioner for a variety of reasons. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a false dichotomy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word does not rhyme? |
- last
- late
- fast | The words last and fast rhyme. They both end with the ast sound.
The word late does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which correctly shows the title of a play? |
- "All for Me"
- ***All for Me*** | A play should be in italics.
The correct title is **All for Me**. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What kind of sentence is this?
Do you know Marco from soccer camp, or do you have another connection with him? |
- declarative
- interrogative
- exclamatory | The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Dory's phenotype for the iridescent scales trait? |
- mostly iridescent scales
- Ii | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Dory's observable version of the iridescent scales trait is mostly iridescent scales. So, Dory's phenotype for the iridescent scales trait is mostly iridescent scales. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which letter to the editor is more formal? |
- We shouldn't put up with the mayor's nonsense for one more second.
- We should not tolerate the mayor's reckless behavior. | The first letter to the editor is more formal. It uses more elevated language (should not tolerate, reckless behavior). The other letter to the editor uses casual language, such as contractions (shouldn't) and idioms (put up with). |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Based on this information, what is Pearl's phenotype for the tail spots trait? |
- ii
- an unspotted tail | An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Pearl's observable version of the tail spots trait is an unspotted tail. So, Pearl's phenotype for the tail spots trait is an unspotted tail. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Using only these supplies, which question can Christina investigate with an experiment? |
- Do the deer eat fewer leaves from bean plants sprayed with garlic spray than from unsprayed bean plants?
- Do the deer eat fewer leaves from bean plants sprayed with coffee spray than from unsprayed bean plants?
- Do the deer eat more leaves from tomato plants or from squash plants? | |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which object has more thermal energy? |
- a 225-gram glass of orange juice at a temperature of 20°C
- a 225-gram glass of orange juice at a temperature of 15°C | The two glasses of orange juice have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 20°C glass of orange juice is hotter than the 15°C glass of orange juice, it has more thermal energy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Suppose Emmett decides to plant the irises. Which result would be a cost? |
- Emmett will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the irises.
- He will save some space. The irises will use up less space than the magnolia tree would have used up. | This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Emmett wants or needs:
Emmett will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the irises. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Is this a sentence fragment?
Although fewer than twenty-five California condors remained in the wild in 1982, their numbers increased to more than one hundred sixty by 2014. |
- no
- yes | This is not a sentence fragment. It is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.
Although fewer than twenty-five California condors remained in the wild in 1982, their numbers increased to more than one hundred sixty by 2014. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Compare the motion of two geese. Which goose was moving at a lower speed? |
- a goose that moved 215miles in 5hours
- a goose that moved 375miles in 5hours | Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance.
One goose moved 215 miles in 5 hours.
The other goose moved 375 miles in 5 hours.
Notice that each goose spent the same amount of time moving. The goose that moved 215 miles moved a shorter distance in that time. So, that goose must have moved at a lower speed. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which is the softest? |
- ceramic plate
- nylon track suit
- asphalt road | Soft is a property. A soft material changes shape when pressed or squeezed.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the nylon track suit is the softest. If you squeeze nylon, it will change shape. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
making jam
photosynthesis |
- Both are chemical changes.
- Both are caused by cooling.
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are caused by heating. | Step 1: Think about each change.
Making jam is a chemical change. It involves mixing fruit, sugar, and a substance called pectin.
When these ingredients are mixed and cooked, the chemical bonds in their molecules are broken. The atoms then link together to form different molecules that make up the jam.
Photosynthesis is a chemical change. Plants make sugar using carbon dioxide, water, and energy from sunlight.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different.
Both are caused by heating.
The reaction that makes jam is caused by heating. But photosynthesis is not.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
illustrate - irrigation |
- income
- ignorant | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since income is between the guide words illustrate - irrigation, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the mass of a dinner fork? |
- 80 kilograms
- 80 grams | The better estimate for the mass of a dinner fork is 80 grams.
80 kilograms is too heavy. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word is not like the others? |
- dinner
- breakfast
- lunch
- drink | Lunch, breakfast, and dinner go together. They are meals. Drink is not a meal, so it is not like the other words. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which closing is correct for a letter? |
- See You Soon,
Tammy
- See you soon,
Tammy | The second closing is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | How long is a basketball court? |
- 26 feet
- 26 miles
- 26 yards
- 26 inches | The best estimate for the length of a basketball court is 26 yards.
26 inches and 26 feet are too short. 26 miles is too long. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Braden and Leah have trouble working on projects together. Although Leah is very sociable and friendly, she's not exactly a team player. |
- paradox
- euphemism | The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
Not exactly a team player is an indirect way of saying that someone doesn't work well with others. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which letter opening is more formal? |
- Dear Ben,
- Dear Mr. Baldwin, | The first letter opening is more formal. It uses the recipient's personal title and last name. The other opening uses the recipient's first name, suggesting a more familiar relationship. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which sentence is more formal? |
- Dr. Atkinson and her team took horses and went to a place that had no modern medical services.
- Dr. Atkinson and her team traveled by horseback to a remote village that had no modern medical services. | The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses overly simple or imprecise language (took, went).
The first sentence uses more precise language, so it is more formal overall. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the liquid. |
- hair clip
- arrowhead
- screwdriver
- rain puddle | A hair clip is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. You can use a hair clip to keep your hair out of your face because the hair clip keeps its shape.
An arrowhead is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. An arrowhead is made of rock.
A screwdriver is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. This screwdriver has a metal blade and a plastic handle. Both metal and plastic are solids.
A rain puddle is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you collect rainwater in a bucket, the rainwater will take the shape of the bucket. But the rainwater will still take up the same amount of space. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which greeting is correct for a letter? |
- Dear Ashley,
- dear Ashley, | The second greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Ashley is capitalized because it is a proper noun. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
all - aunt |
- age
- animal | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since animal is between the guide words all - aunt, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which is a run-on sentence? |
- The explorers nervously entered the dark cave.
- Haru is from Japan I am from China. | Haru is from Japan I am from China is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Haru is from Japan and I am from China. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
The full moon () down at me from the clear midnight sky. |
- shone
- gazed | Complete the sentence with the word gazed. It describes the moon as if it were a person looking back at me. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Would you find the word chant on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
cannot - consist |
- no
- yes | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since chant is between the guide words cannot - consist, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What is the volume of a bowl of soup? |
- 340 liters
- 340 milliliters | The better estimate for the volume of a bowl of soup is 340 milliliters.
340 liters is too much. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What kind of sentence is this?
Do you know Bryan from soccer camp, or do you have another connection with him? |
- exclamatory
- declarative
- interrogative | The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
I won't even bother to respond to Omar's comment on my op-ed. His profile picture is a duck wearing a top hat—he's clearly incapable of thoughtful debate. |
- bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct
- circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
- ad hominem: an attack against the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself | The text argues that Omar's comment should not be taken seriously because he has a silly profile picture. This is a personal attack that isn't relevant to whether his comment is valid. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as ad hominem. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
marriage - moment |
- mint
- museum | Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since mint is between the guide words marriage - moment, it would be found on that page. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Complete the statement.
Ozone is (). |
- an elementary substance
- a compound | You can tell whether ozone is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters.
The chemical formula for ozone, O3, contains one atomic symbol: O for oxygen. So, the formula tells you that ozone is composed of only one chemical element.
Since ozone is composed of only one chemical element, ozone is an elementary substance. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | What do these two changes have in common?
cooking an egg
rust forming on a metal gate |
- Both are chemical changes.
- Both are only physical changes.
- Both are caused by heating.
- Both are caused by cooling. | Step 1: Think about each change.
Cooking an egg is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the egg to change. Cooked egg and raw egg are different types of matter.
Rust forming on a metal gate is a chemical change. As the gate rusts, the metal turns into a different type of matter called rust. Rust is reddish-brown and falls apart easily.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different.
Both are caused by heating.
Cooking is caused by heating. But rust forming on a metal gate is not.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Select the one substance that is not a rock. |
- Diorite is formed in nature. It is a solid.
- Quartzite is formed in nature. It is a solid.
- Ceramic is made in a factory. It is a solid. | Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of rocks. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of rocks.
Diorite is a rock.
Ceramic is made in a factory. But all rocks are formed in nature.
So, ceramic is not a rock.
Quartzite is a rock. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which is a compound sentence? |
- Helen paints in her studio at night, and she paints outside under the oak tree during the day.
- Before the race, the athletes enjoyed a healthy breakfast of oatmeal, fruit, and tea. | The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and.
Helen paints in her studio at night, and she paints outside under the oak tree during the day. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | How long does it take to do the laundry? |
- 2 hours
- 2 seconds | The better estimate for how long it takes to do the laundry is 2 hours.
2 seconds is too fast. |
tasksource/ScienceQA_text_only | Which correctly shows the title of a newspaper? |
- ***Las Vegas Sun***
- "Las Vegas Sun" | A newspaper should be in italics.
The correct title is **Las Vegas Sun**. |