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The picture shows flowers with an unusual shape. Which beak shape would best allow a bird to reach the nectar inside the flower?

• Long and thin

• Short and thick

• Short and thin

• Long and thick

Answer explanation

Long and thin beak shape would best allow a bird to reach the nectar inside the flower due to the unique shape of the flowers shown.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Which part of a plant -anchors a plant in soil?

• leaf

• seed

• roots

• stem

Answer explanation

The roots of a plant anchor it in the soil, providing stability and absorbing water and nutrients for the plant's growth.

What is the Function and Structure of the Nucleus?

• Structure: The Jelly-like material that is within the cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane.

  Function: Converts light energy into chemical energy

• Structure: A large, oval-shaped structure that is enclosed in a membrane.

  Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell

Answer explanation

Structure: A large, oval-shaped structure that is enclosed in a membrane. Function: Contains the genetic material responsible for controlling the activities of the cell

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The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?

• Sublimation: A solid turning into a gas.

• Condensation: A gas changing to a liquid.

• Evaporation: A liquid changing to a gas.

• Deposition: A gas changing to a solid.

Answer explanation

The drops of water on the outside of a glass of cold juice are an example of condensation, which is a gas changing to a liquid.

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Look at the diagram. What is the term for "B"?

• Wire

• Switch

• Resistor

• Voltage source/Battery

Answer explanation

The term for 'B' in the diagram is a Voltage source/Battery.

Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Moving water

• Dung

Answer explanation

Hydroelectric power produces electricity using moving water.

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Which of the following are RENEWABLE sources of energy?

Check all that apply.

RENEWABLE = we won't run out of it

• coal

• moving water

• wind

• oil

• the sun

Answer explanation

Moving water, wind, and the sun are renewable sources of energy because we won't run out of them.

What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?

• Potential

• Kinetic

Answer explanation

The energy in a stretched rubber band is potential energy, as it is stored energy due to its position or configuration.

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Answer explanation

Potential energy is greatest at point W because it is at the highest point, which corresponds to the highest potential energy due to gravity.

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A feature that allows an organism to survive its environment is called what?

• Evolution

• Adaptation

• Trait

• Survivability factor

Answer explanation

An adaptation is a feature that allows an organism to survive its environment by adjusting to the conditions. It helps the organism thrive and reproduce.

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