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Mercury_SC_401629 | Which tools are used to determine the boiling point of water? | {
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"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"hot plate and stopwatch",
"thermometer and balance",
"hot plate and thermometer",
"balance and graduated cylinder"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which tools are used to determine the boiling point of water?
Choices:
A hot plate and stopwatch
B thermometer and balance
C hot plate and thermometer
D balance and graduated cylinder | [INST] In an experiment about the boiling point of water, what is a variable?
Choices:
Temperature
Volume
Sugar concentration [/INST]
[INST] What is the correct equation for solving for V, the volume of the water?
Ch |
MEA_2010_8_2 | According to scientists, donkeys and horses share a common ancestor. Which evidence shows that the two organisms are related? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Both are tall.",
"Both run fast.",
"They have the same diet.",
"They have the same bones in their limbs."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | According to scientists, donkeys and horses share a common ancestor. Which evidence shows that the two organisms are related?
Choices:
A Both are tall.
B Both run fast.
C They have the same diet.
D They have the same bones in their limbs. | [INST] Insects can perceive light by means of their compound eyes. What is the advantage of having compound eyes?
[/INST]
[INST] Insects can perceive light by means of their compound eyes. What is the advantage of having compound eyes? |
ACTAAP_2007_7_30 | Which best describes a scientific theory? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"It is still being tested.",
"It is true, once written.",
"It is different for each continent.",
"It is determined in a court of law."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which best describes a scientific theory?
Choices:
A It is still being tested.
B It is true, once written.
C It is different for each continent.
D It is determined in a court of law. | [INST] In the context of science, what does the phrase "settled science" mean?
Choices:
A It is a hypothesis that has been tested many times.
B It is a hypothesis that has been tested once.
C It is a hypothesis that has been proven |
Mercury_SC_406709 | An octopus releases black ink into the water when feeling threatened. What does this most likely help an octopus do? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"find shelter",
"hunt for food",
"swim faster",
"escape enemies"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | An octopus releases black ink into the water when feeling threatened. What does this most likely help an octopus do?
Choices:
A find shelter
B hunt for food
C swim faster
D escape enemies | [INST] Insects can perceive the world around them using their antennae. What is the most likely function of an insect's antennae?
Choices:
A They serve as a sensory organ for detecting light.
B They help insects to move |
ACTAAP_2009_7_5 | Which investigation might be used to demonstrate potential energy? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Roll one ball toward another, and see what happens when they collide.",
"Place a glass of water in the freezer, and see how long the water takes to become solid.",
"Compress a spring by different amounts, and see how far it can launch a ball into the air.",
"Roll a ball from the top of an inclined plane and determine the amount of time it takes to get to the bottom."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which investigation might be used to demonstrate potential energy?
Choices:
A Roll one ball toward another, and see what happens when they collide.
B Place a glass of water in the freezer, and see how long the water takes to become solid.
C Compress a spring by different amounts, and see how far it can launch a ball into the air.
D Roll a ball from the top of an inclined plane and determine the amount of time it takes to get to the bottom. | [HINT] This is about potential energy. When a ball rolls from the top of an inclined plane, its potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. As the ball rolls down the plane, the speed at which it moves gets faster and faster. Its kinetic energy increases.
[ |
Mercury_SC_402261 | Which type of energy is carried through a metal cable? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"light",
"chemical",
"electrical",
"nuclear"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which type of energy is carried through a metal cable?
Choices:
A light
B chemical
C electrical
D nuclear | [INST] In an electric circuit, the voltage is measured in _______.
Choices:
A volts
B amps
C watts
D ohms [/INST]
[INST] Which energy is transferred by light?
Choices:
A |
Mercury_7194495 | Scientists have observed that, even within the same nest, some young birds call louder than others. Which describes how a louder cry helps to ensure survival? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Lung capacity is increased.",
"Exposure to bacteria is increased.",
"Parents are able to identify the nest.",
"Parents respond by giving more food."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Scientists have observed that, even within the same nest, some young birds call louder than others. Which describes how a louder cry helps to ensure survival?
Choices:
A Lung capacity is increased.
B Exposure to bacteria is increased.
C Parents are able to identify the nest.
D Parents respond by giving more food. | ## 79% of students solved this question correctly.
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Mercury_411070 | A train travels at a rate of 13 meters per second (m/s). Over the next 60 seconds, the speed of the train increases to speed to 22 m/s. What is the average rate of acceleration of the train? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"0.15 m/s^2",
"0.21 m/s^2",
"0.36 m/s^2",
"0.58 m/s^2"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | A train travels at a rate of 13 meters per second (m/s). Over the next 60 seconds, the speed of the train increases to speed to 22 m/s. What is the average rate of acceleration of the train?
Choices:
A 0.15 m/s^2
B 0.21 m/s^2
C 0.36 m/s^2
D 0.58 m/s^2 | [SOL]
[IMG]https://s10.postimg.org/m1j4yv6d1/Screenshot_2017_02_19_13_49_04.png[/IMG] |
TAKS_2009_8_11 | When a butterfly emerges from its chrysalis, its wings are crumpled. In order to expand its wings, the butterfly hangs upside down, causing fluid to be pumped into the veins of its wings. This pumping most likely expands the wings by | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"increasing the pressure inside the wings",
"decreasing the density of the wings",
"increasing the temperature inside the wings",
"decreasing the mass of the wings"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | When a butterfly emerges from its chrysalis, its wings are crumpled. In order to expand its wings, the butterfly hangs upside down, causing fluid to be pumped into the veins of its wings. This pumping most likely expands the wings by
Choices:
A increasing the pressure inside the wings
B decreasing the density of the wings
C increasing the temperature inside the wings
D decreasing the mass of the wings | ## 7972857876700670286 - 244 - 2013-12-01
How do the following two expressions compare?
[INST] A. $3x^2-7 |
VASoL_2008_5_26 | Which of these are the deepest parts of the ocean? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Continental shelves",
"Continental slopes",
"Ocean trenches",
"Abyssal plains"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which of these are the deepest parts of the ocean?
Choices:
A Continental shelves
B Continental slopes
C Ocean trenches
D Abyssal plains | [INST] In which of these zones is the largest amount of organic matter produced?
Choices:
A Continental shelves
B Continental slopes
C Ocean trenches
D Abyssal plains [/INST]
[INST] Which of these is NOT an |
MEAP_2005_8_33 | When soil becomes saturated during rainfall, excess water begins to collect on the surface. Downslope movement of this excess water to rivers, lakes, and streams is called | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"runoff.",
"filtration.",
"groundwater.",
"condensation."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | When soil becomes saturated during rainfall, excess water begins to collect on the surface. Downslope movement of this excess water to rivers, lakes, and streams is called
Choices:
A runoff.
B filtration.
C groundwater.
D condensation. | [INST] In an arid region, what is the most likely cause of a runoff?
Choices:
A. Heavy rainfall.
B. Snow melt.
C. Erosion.
D. Saturated soil. [/INST]
[INST] |
Mercury_SC_405734 | A student wants to find out whether storms with lightning produce more rain than storms without lightning. Which is the best way to answer this question? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"average the amount of rain that fell during a lightning storm",
"count number of lightning strikes during a one-hour period",
"record rainfall amounts in storms with and without lightning",
"calculate the number of fires that are caused by lightning strikes"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | A student wants to find out whether storms with lightning produce more rain than storms without lightning. Which is the best way to answer this question?
Choices:
A average the amount of rain that fell during a lightning storm
B count number of lightning strikes during a one-hour period
C record rainfall amounts in storms with and without lightning
D calculate the number of fires that are caused by lightning strikes | [INST] In an experiment about the effects of a substance on a plant, a scientist uses two different plants from the same batch. Which is the best reason for doing this?
Choices:
A The experiment is not biased.
B The results can be more easily replicated. |
Mercury_400806 | The electrical charge of the nucleus of an atom is +12. How many electrons does the atom have in its neutral state? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"6",
"12",
"18",
"24"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | The electrical charge of the nucleus of an atom is +12. How many electrons does the atom have in its neutral state?
Choices:
A 6
B 12
C 18
D 24 | [SOL]
[IMG]https://s10.postimg.cc/mzj4yv6d1/Screenshot_2018-02-19-13-49-04.png[/IMG] |
MCAS_2006_9_13-v1 | Which of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"red",
"blue",
"green",
"orange"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength?
Choices:
A red
B blue
C green
D orange | [INST] In an experiment, a sample of nitrogen gas was mixed with a sample of oxygen gas. The mixture was then heated to 1000 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the mixture was found to be 2.5 times as dense as the oxygen gas alone. What |
Mercury_SC_406070 | A student is pouring equal amounts of water, maple syrup, and cooking oil into a glass beaker and looking at how the layers settle. Which property of the liquids is the student most likely comparing? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"density",
"mass",
"temperature",
"volume"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | A student is pouring equal amounts of water, maple syrup, and cooking oil into a glass beaker and looking at how the layers settle. Which property of the liquids is the student most likely comparing?
Choices:
A density
B mass
C temperature
D volume | [REV] A student is pouring equal amounts of water, maple syrup, and cooking oil into a glass beaker and looking at how the layers settle. Which property of the liquids is the student most likely comparing?
[/REV]
[SOL] B |
Mercury_SC_401358 | Which substance is magnetic and conducts heat? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"wood",
"plastic",
"iron",
"paper"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which substance is magnetic and conducts heat?
Choices:
A wood
B plastic
C iron
D paper | [INST] Which substance is a good conductor of electricity and does not conduct heat?
Choices:
A diamond
B wood
C iron
D copper [/INST]
[INST] Which of these is a good conductor of heat and electricity?
Cho |
Mercury_177223 | In a classroom demonstration, a teacher pours sulfuric acid on some granulated sugar in a beaker. The sugar turns yellow and then black. Smoke rises and a strong smell is released. This demonstration is an example of what kind of change? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"chemical",
"physical",
"magnetic",
"electric"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | In a classroom demonstration, a teacher pours sulfuric acid on some granulated sugar in a beaker. The sugar turns yellow and then black. Smoke rises and a strong smell is released. This demonstration is an example of what kind of change?
Choices:
A chemical
B physical
C magnetic
D electric | ## 7 answers
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Mercury_7145950 | The average car uses about 25% of the available energy in each gallon of gasoline. The energy not used to run the car is released as heat and sound. Which statement best describes this occurrence? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Energy conversion reduces efficiency.",
"Energy is destroyed at high temperatures.",
"Energy loss increases the order in a system.",
"Energy levels increase as conversions take place."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | The average car uses about 25% of the available energy in each gallon of gasoline. The energy not used to run the car is released as heat and sound. Which statement best describes this occurrence?
Choices:
A Energy conversion reduces efficiency.
B Energy is destroyed at high temperatures.
C Energy loss increases the order in a system.
D Energy levels increase as conversions take place. | [INST] In an automobile engine, what is the primary fuel?
Choices:
A Hydrogen
B Ethanol
C Natural gas
D Gasoline [/INST]
[INST] Which of the following is the most efficient energy source?
Ch |
ACTAAP_2010_5_8 | Fossils of sea animals were found in a cave in Arkansas. What does this mean about that area of Arkansas in the past? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"It was once underwater.",
"It was once much warmer.",
"It has become a rockier place.",
"It has changed little from then."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Fossils of sea animals were found in a cave in Arkansas. What does this mean about that area of Arkansas in the past?
Choices:
A It was once underwater.
B It was once much warmer.
C It has become a rockier place.
D It has changed little from then. | ## 79728578_67006.jpg
A - The fossils were found in a cave that is now above ground. These fossils are evidence that the area was once underwater.
B - The fossils were found in a cave that |
Mercury_SC_408782 | Windmills are used to obtain usable energy from wind. Which would be an advantage of using a windmill? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Windmills are expensive to build.",
"The wind does not blow all the time.",
"Pollution is not created by windmills.",
"Populations of birds can be reduced by windmills."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Windmills are used to obtain usable energy from wind. Which would be an advantage of using a windmill?
Choices:
A Windmills are expensive to build.
B The wind does not blow all the time.
C Pollution is not created by windmills.
D Populations of birds can be reduced by windmills. | [INST] Insecticides are substances used to eliminate insects. What is the effect of using insecticides?
[MC] A Insecticides are usually less expensive than other methods of insect control.
B Insects are more difficult to control after insecticides have |
NYSEDREGENTS_2013_8_21 | Herbivores obtain most of their energy by | {
"label": [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4"
],
"text": [
"consuming animals",
"consuming plants",
"producing sugar",
"absorbing sunlight"
]
} | 2 | ARC-Easy | Herbivores obtain most of their energy by
Choices:
1 consuming animals
2 consuming plants
3 producing sugar
4 absorbing sunlight | [INST] Insects can be herbivores and carnivores at different times in their life cycle. For example, the larval stage of the swallowtail butterfly consumes plants, and the adult stage consumes nectar from flowers.
Which stage of the swallow |
MCAS_2005_8_27 | In producing an automobile, which of the 27 following is the best use of a robot? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"to perform repetitive tasks",
"to determine the trunk space",
"to demonstrate passenger comfort",
"to perform quality control inspections"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | In producing an automobile, which of the 27 following is the best use of a robot?
Choices:
A to perform repetitive tasks
B to determine the trunk space
C to demonstrate passenger comfort
D to perform quality control inspections | [INST] In producing an automobile, what is the best use of a robot?
Choices:
A to perform repetitive tasks
B to determine the trunk space
C to demonstrate passenger comfort
D to perform quality control inspections [/INST]
## Expert |
Mercury_SC_408620 | All organisms depend on the transfer of energy to survive. Which best shows the energy transfer between animals in a shoreline ecosystem? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Fish -> Plants -> Birds",
"Plants -> Birds -> Fish",
"Plants -> Fish -> Birds",
"Fish -> Birds -> Plants"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | All organisms depend on the transfer of energy to survive. Which best shows the energy transfer between animals in a shoreline ecosystem?
Choices:
A Fish -> Plants -> Birds
B Plants -> Birds -> Fish
C Plants -> Fish -> Birds
D Fish -> Birds -> Plants | [INST] In an aquatic ecosystem, what is the most likely effect of a large increase in the number of aquatic plants?
Choices:
A There will be fewer animals.
B There will be fewer aquatic plants.
C There will be fewer fish.
D There |
Mercury_7084088 | When a conclusion is reached after an experiment, which is most likely the first step other scientists might take when checking the conclusion? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"propose different conclusions from the same data",
"study the data to evaluate the conclusion",
"change current models to fit the conclusion",
"develop new technologies based on the conclusion"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | When a conclusion is reached after an experiment, which is most likely the first step other scientists might take when checking the conclusion?
Choices:
A propose different conclusions from the same data
B study the data to evaluate the conclusion
C change current models to fit the conclusion
D develop new technologies based on the conclusion | When a conclusion is reached after an experiment, which is most likely the first step other scientists might take when checking the conclusion? A propose different conclusions from the same data B study the data to evaluate the conclusion C change current models to fit the conclusion D develop new technologies based on the conclusion
## Related Questions |
Mercury_7136150 | In humans, digestion begins in the mouth. The complete process of digestion occurs with the help of many different parts of the body. Which term best identifies the parts of the body that carry out the function of digestion? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"an organ",
"an organism",
"a system",
"a tissue"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | In humans, digestion begins in the mouth. The complete process of digestion occurs with the help of many different parts of the body. Which term best identifies the parts of the body that carry out the function of digestion?
Choices:
A an organ
B an organism
C a system
D a tissue | [INST] In humans, digestion begins in the mouth. The complete process of digestion occurs with the help of many different parts of the body. Which organ is involved in the start of the digestive process?
Choices:
A the liver
B the stomach
C the sal |
Mercury_7283343 | Meiosis is necessary for which reproductive event to occur? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"vegetative budding",
"binary fission",
"cloning",
"fertilization"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Meiosis is necessary for which reproductive event to occur?
Choices:
A vegetative budding
B binary fission
C cloning
D fertilization | [INST] In humans, the sex chromosomes are XX or XY. What is the sex of a child with the genotype XY?
Choices:
Female
Male
Cannot be determined [/INST]
[INST] This figure shows the me |
Mercury_416502 | Which cellular organelle modifies fatty acids? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"chloroplast",
"mitochondrion",
"Golgi complex",
"endoplasmic reticulum"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Which cellular organelle modifies fatty acids?
Choices:
A chloroplast
B mitochondrion
C Golgi complex
D endoplasmic reticulum | [REV] Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis. Mitochondria are eukaryotic organelles that provide energy by means of cellular respiration. The Golgi complex is a cellular organelle that packages and modifies proteins and lipids for transport |
Mercury_SC_400035 | Which tool is best to use when comparing an animal cell to a plant cell? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"balance",
"compass",
"microscope",
"thermometer"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which tool is best to use when comparing an animal cell to a plant cell?
Choices:
A balance
B compass
C microscope
D thermometer | [INST] In an experiment about plants, what would be the independent variable?
Choices:
A the amount of fertilizer
B the type of fertilizer
C the amount of water
D the type of water [/INST]
[INST] What is an |
MCAS_2005_5_8 | Which of the following objects is probably the most flexible? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"a ceramic dish",
"a wooden block",
"a short steel rod",
"a new rubber hose"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Which of the following objects is probably the most flexible?
Choices:
A a ceramic dish
B a wooden block
C a short steel rod
D a new rubber hose | [INST] In which of the following situations would a substance most likely undergo a phase change?
Choices:
A when the substance is dropped into liquid nitrogen
B when the substance is cooled to room temperature
C when the substance is heated to 100 degrees |
VASoL_2010_3_6 | Why is it important to protect soil? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"It covers the bedrock layer in the earth.",
"It has nutrients used by plants to grow.",
"It holds many harmful pollutants.",
"It dries quickly in sunlight."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | Why is it important to protect soil?
Choices:
A It covers the bedrock layer in the earth.
B It has nutrients used by plants to grow.
C It holds many harmful pollutants.
D It dries quickly in sunlight. | [INST] Choose the best answer for the question above.
A [A]
B [B]
C [C]
D [D] [/INST]
[ANS] B [/ANS]
[INST] What is the best answer for the question above |
Mercury_SC_LBS10266 | If the results of an experiment do not support the hypothesis, the scientist will most likely do all of the following except | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"check for errors in the experimental procedure.",
"repeat the experiment.",
"change data to support the hypothesis.",
"ask new questions."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | If the results of an experiment do not support the hypothesis, the scientist will most likely do all of the following except
Choices:
A check for errors in the experimental procedure.
B repeat the experiment.
C change data to support the hypothesis.
D ask new questions. | ## 1 Answer
[INST] [/INST] [INST] B [/INST] |
Mercury_7227903 | HIV makes the body vulnerable to secondary infections by targeting | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"macrophages.",
"helper T-cells.",
"cells.",
"killer T-cells."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | HIV makes the body vulnerable to secondary infections by targeting
Choices:
A macrophages.
B helper T-cells.
C cells.
D killer T-cells. | [INST] In the case of HIV infection, the immune response does not clear the virus because
Choices:
A the virus infects the cells of the immune system.
B the virus is too large to be recognized by the immune system.
C the virus is not capable of being |
Mercury_7001435 | Which of these is an example of a chemical reaction? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"storing milk by putting it into the freezer",
"milk turning sour when left in a warm place",
"mixing milk into a glass with chocolate powder",
"allowing milk to evaporate, leaving behind powdered milk"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | Which of these is an example of a chemical reaction?
Choices:
A storing milk by putting it into the freezer
B milk turning sour when left in a warm place
C mixing milk into a glass with chocolate powder
D allowing milk to evaporate, leaving behind powdered milk | [INST] In each of the following situations, which substance is being oxidized and which is being reduced?
A A piece of iron rusts when exposed to oxygen.
B A block of sugar is dissolved in water.
C A copper penny is rubbed with a piece of zinc |
AKDE&ED_2012_8_7 | Which statement best describes how the circulatory system and respiratory system can work together? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Toxins are removed from the bloodstream by the liver.",
"The stomach signals for the production of gastric juices.",
"Food molecules are transported to the organs of the body.",
"Gases are exchanged between the lungs and blood vessels."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Which statement best describes how the circulatory system and respiratory system can work together?
Choices:
A Toxins are removed from the bloodstream by the liver.
B The stomach signals for the production of gastric juices.
C Food molecules are transported to the organs of the body.
D Gases are exchanged between the lungs and blood vessels. | [INST] In the circulatory system, what is the primary function of the aorta?
Choices:
A It carries venous blood back to the heart.
B It delivers oxygenated blood to the lungs.
C It carries arterial blood to the heart. |
Mercury_400556 | What can be inferred from a food product advertisement that claims "30% less fat than our leading competitors"? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"It is a sugar-free product.",
"It will help a person lose weight.",
"It is the healthiest choice available.",
"The fat content of the item is reduced."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | What can be inferred from a food product advertisement that claims "30% less fat than our leading competitors"?
Choices:
A It is a sugar-free product.
B It will help a person lose weight.
C It is the healthiest choice available.
D The fat content of the item is reduced. | [INST] In an advertisement for a new product, the following claim is made: "This new product is 40% less expensive than any other product on the market." Which of the following statements is true about the claim?
Choices:
A The product is the cheapest |
NYSEDREGENTS_2013_8_40 | People often wear sunglasses in polar regions because most of the sunlight that strikes a snow-covered surface is | {
"label": [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4"
],
"text": [
"reflected",
"absorbed",
"refracted",
"transmitted"
]
} | 1 | ARC-Easy | People often wear sunglasses in polar regions because most of the sunlight that strikes a snow-covered surface is
Choices:
1 reflected
2 absorbed
3 refracted
4 transmitted | [INST] In the year 2000, the U.S. National Park Service was in charge of 378 parks that together covered 77 million hectares
Choices:
1 in the U.S.
2 in Canada
3 in Alaska |
TIMSS_1995_8_I16 | A metal spoon, a wooden spoon, and a plastic spoon are placed in hot water. After 15 seconds, which spoon will feel hottest? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"The metal spoon",
"The wooden spoon",
"The plastic spoon",
"The three spoons will feel the same."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | A metal spoon, a wooden spoon, and a plastic spoon are placed in hot water. After 15 seconds, which spoon will feel hottest?
Choices:
A The metal spoon
B The wooden spoon
C The plastic spoon
D The three spoons will feel the same. | [INST] In an experiment about temperature, one student dipped a metal spoon, a wood spoon, and a plastic spoon into hot water. The metal spoon felt the hottest, the wooden spoon felt the coolest, and the plastic spoon felt just as hot as the metal spoon.
Which |
Mercury_7123305 | Some scientists study images of very distant celestial bodies. Where is the best location for the types of telescopes that can provide the scientists with the clearest images. | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"at sea level",
"in outer space",
"on mountain tops",
"at higher latitudes"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | Some scientists study images of very distant celestial bodies. Where is the best location for the types of telescopes that can provide the scientists with the clearest images.
Choices:
A at sea level
B in outer space
C on mountain tops
D at higher latitudes | ## Answer
Answer: C
### Explanation
The best location for the types of telescopes that can provide the scientists with the clearest images is on mountain tops.
The higher the altitude, the better the image.
### View Video Solution |
Mercury_SC_400518 | A geologist found several types of seashell fossils in a rock layer. Which is the best conclusion about the rock layer? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"The rock was once buried under a swamp.",
"Water from a river washed across the rock.",
"The rock was once sediment at the bottom of an ocean.",
"Migrating animals dropped the seashell into the rock."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | A geologist found several types of seashell fossils in a rock layer. Which is the best conclusion about the rock layer?
Choices:
A The rock was once buried under a swamp.
B Water from a river washed across the rock.
C The rock was once sediment at the bottom of an ocean.
D Migrating animals dropped the seashell into the rock. | [INST] In an experiment about the effects of gravity, a ball is dropped from a high place. It falls 4.0 m in the first second. Which of the following best describes the ball’s distance after the first second?
Choices:
A 4.2 m |
Mercury_SC_408436 | Jonathon was studying bears. He found out that bears are born with some behaviors and learn others from their environment. Which behavior does a bear most likely inherit? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"how to find food in garbage cans",
"how to hibernate during the winter",
"how to seek shelter in a hollow log",
"how to live in human neighborhoods"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | Jonathon was studying bears. He found out that bears are born with some behaviors and learn others from their environment. Which behavior does a bear most likely inherit?
Choices:
A how to find food in garbage cans
B how to hibernate during the winter
C how to seek shelter in a hollow log
D how to live in human neighborhoods | [INST] Insects can be either beneficial or harmful. Which of the following statements is true?
A Insects are either beneficial or harmful.
B Insects are mostly beneficial.
C Insects are mostly harmful.
D Insects can be both beneficial and harmful. |
MCAS_2012_8_23645 | Leather basketballs are made for indoor use on smooth surfaces. Rubber basketballs are made for use on many different surfaces. Which of the following properties of rubber makes it better than leather for use on many different surfaces? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Rubber is durable.",
"Rubber is lightweight.",
"Rubber is dark in color.",
"Rubber is quickly produced."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Leather basketballs are made for indoor use on smooth surfaces. Rubber basketballs are made for use on many different surfaces. Which of the following properties of rubber makes it better than leather for use on many different surfaces?
Choices:
A Rubber is durable.
B Rubber is lightweight.
C Rubber is dark in color.
D Rubber is quickly produced. | [INST] In the context of the passage, the word "produced" (line 26) most nearly means
Choices:
A created.
B sold.
C made.
D bought. [/INST]
[INST] Which of the following is an |
Mercury_SC_400529 | Meadow voles are small mouse-like animals that eat plants and insects. Their niche in an ecosystem is a | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"omnivore.",
"herbivore.",
"producer.",
"scavenger."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Meadow voles are small mouse-like animals that eat plants and insects. Their niche in an ecosystem is a
Choices:
A omnivore.
B herbivore.
C producer.
D scavenger. | [INST] Insects are eaten by birds, reptiles, fish, and other animals. Insects are a
[MC] [INST] Insects are eaten by birds, reptiles, fish, and other animals. Insects are a
A. producer |
Mercury_SC_400851 | A tree is a renewable resource because it can be | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"burned in a fire.",
"made into lumber.",
"eaten by some organisms.",
"replaced with a newly planted tree."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | A tree is a renewable resource because it can be
Choices:
A burned in a fire.
B made into lumber.
C eaten by some organisms.
D replaced with a newly planted tree. | [INST] Insects can be a renewable resource because they can be
Choices:
A eaten by some animals.
B eaten by plants.
C eaten by other insects.
D eaten by other animals. [/INST]
[INST] What is an |
Mercury_416579 | A euglena has a flagellum and a paramecium has cilia. Both types of organelles help these organisms move through the water. However, a paramecium can also use its cilia to perform another task. What is this task? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"obtain food",
"defend the cell",
"attach to a surface",
"perform conjugation"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | A euglena has a flagellum and a paramecium has cilia. Both types of organelles help these organisms move through the water. However, a paramecium can also use its cilia to perform another task. What is this task?
Choices:
A obtain food
B defend the cell
C attach to a surface
D perform conjugation | [INST] In the cell, which of the following would be considered a membrane-bound organelle?
Choices:
A mitochondria
B lysosomes
C cell nucleus
D ribosomes [/INST]
[INST] What is the |
Mercury_7141733 | A carpenter rubs sandpaper on a wooden bench to make the bench smoother. The sandpaper will get warm as it is rubbed on the bench. As a result of the friction between the sandpaper and the bench, thermal energy is converted to | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"chemical energy that is stored by the sandpaper.",
"radiant energy that is transferred to the bench.",
"potential energy that is stored by the wood.",
"heat energy that is transferred to the air."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | A carpenter rubs sandpaper on a wooden bench to make the bench smoother. The sandpaper will get warm as it is rubbed on the bench. As a result of the friction between the sandpaper and the bench, thermal energy is converted to
Choices:
A chemical energy that is stored by the sandpaper.
B radiant energy that is transferred to the bench.
C potential energy that is stored by the wood.
D heat energy that is transferred to the air. | [INST] A carpenter rubs sandpaper on a wooden bench to make the bench smoother. The sandpaper will get warm as it is rubbed on the bench. As a result of the friction between the sandpaper and the bench, thermal energy is converted to
Choices |
MSA_2015_5_34 | Students measured how long it took for an ice cube to melt. Which measurement best represents how long it took for the ice cube to melt? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"20° Celsius",
"40 grams",
"60 milliliters",
"80 seconds"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Students measured how long it took for an ice cube to melt. Which measurement best represents how long it took for the ice cube to melt?
Choices:
A 20° Celsius
B 40 grams
C 60 milliliters
D 80 seconds | [SOL] Students measured how long it took for an ice cube to melt. Which measurement best represents how long it took for the ice cube to melt?
A 20° Celsius
B 40 grams
C 60 milliliters
D |
Mercury_SC_LBS10591 | Which is most likely to cause an organism to become endangered or extinct? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"habitat loss",
"behavioral changes",
"increased reproduction rate",
"altered migration patterns"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which is most likely to cause an organism to become endangered or extinct?
Choices:
A habitat loss
B behavioral changes
C increased reproduction rate
D altered migration patterns | [INST] Insects can be the most effective predators of plant-eating rodents. This is because insects
[MC] A. have more teeth than rodents
B. have stronger jaws than rodents
C. are more sensitive to the chemical signals of rodents |
NCEOGA_2013_8_32 | Which is the best way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"getting a vaccination",
"taking antibiotics",
"eating fruits and vegetables",
"washing hands often"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which is the best way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic?
Choices:
A getting a vaccination
B taking antibiotics
C eating fruits and vegetables
D washing hands often | [INST] In recent years, which of the following has been a major cause of illness and death in the United States?
Choices:
A heart disease
B diabetes
C influenza
D cancer [/INST]
[INST] Influenza viruses change over |
Mercury_7016695 | How does the buying and selling of a popular species of rainforest animal as pets have a negative effect on the rainforest ecosystem? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"The rate of photosynthesis may decrease.",
"There is a probability of genetic variability.",
"The number of symbiotic relationships increases.",
"It could lead to the potential extinction of those animals."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | How does the buying and selling of a popular species of rainforest animal as pets have a negative effect on the rainforest ecosystem?
Choices:
A The rate of photosynthesis may decrease.
B There is a probability of genetic variability.
C The number of symbiotic relationships increases.
D It could lead to the potential extinction of those animals. | [INST] In an experiment about the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on the growth of soybeans, the results revealed that the nitrogen fertilizer had a greater effect on the weight of the soybean plant than the phosphorus fertilizer. Which of the following would have |
NYSEDREGENTS_2012_4_3 | Which Earth movement results in day and night? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"erosion",
"deposition",
"revolution",
"rotation"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Which Earth movement results in day and night?
Choices:
A erosion
B deposition
C revolution
D rotation | [INST] Which type of rock formation results from the accumulation of sediments?
Choices:
A sedimentary
B igneous
C metamorphic
D crystalline [/INST]
[INST] Which type of rock formation results from the cooling |
Mercury_177485 | What is the name of a circuit in which the current splits at the junctions? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"closed circuit",
"parallel circuit",
"series circuit",
"short circuit"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | What is the name of a circuit in which the current splits at the junctions?
Choices:
A closed circuit
B parallel circuit
C series circuit
D short circuit | [INST] In an electric circuit, the current is the rate of flow of a charge. The SI units for current are the ampere (A) and coulomb per sec (C/sec).
What is the standard definition for an ampere?
A current of one |
NAEP_2009_4_S11+1 | Which material is the best conductor of electricity? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Wood",
"Metal",
"Stone",
"Plastic"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | Which material is the best conductor of electricity?
Choices:
A Wood
B Metal
C Stone
D Plastic | [INST] In an electric circuit, the resistor is used to:
Choices:
A Control the flow of electrons
B Complete the circuit
C Slow down the flow of electrons
D Speed up the flow of electrons [/INST]
[INST] What |
Mercury_414146 | Which four elements make up most of the human body? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen",
"silicon, calcium, oxygen, aluminum",
"carbon, sodium, hydrogen, oxygen",
"sulfur, phosphorous, calcium, nitrogen"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which four elements make up most of the human body?
Choices:
A oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
B silicon, calcium, oxygen, aluminum
C carbon, sodium, hydrogen, oxygen
D sulfur, phosphorous, calcium, nitrogen | [INST] In the year 570 C.E., a man named Muhammad was born in what is now Saudi Arabia.
Choices:
A Mecca
B Damascus
C Medina
D Cairo [/INST]
[INST] What is the |
Mercury_180390 | Which of the following are narrow belts of strong winds found in the upper troposphere? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"doldrums",
"westerlies",
"trade winds",
"jet streams"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Which of the following are narrow belts of strong winds found in the upper troposphere?
Choices:
A doldrums
B westerlies
C trade winds
D jet streams | [INST] In which of the following situations would a cyclonic storm be most likely to form?
Choices:
A. The wind speed is high.
B. The air is warm.
C. The air is moist.
D. All of the above.
[ |
TIMSS_2003_4_pg12 | The fossils of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago can be found in | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"the water of oceans.",
"the ice on ponds.",
"the trunks of trees.",
"rocks in the ground."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | The fossils of dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago can be found in
Choices:
A the water of oceans.
B the ice on ponds.
C the trunks of trees.
D rocks in the ground. | [INST] Insects can be seen in the
Choices:
A sky at night.
B trees in the forest.
C water of oceans.
D dirt on the floor. [/INST]
[INST] Insects can be seen in the |
ACTAAP_2012_7_14 | Which layer of the atmosphere contains about 75% of the gasses and almost all of the water vapor? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"troposphere",
"stratosphere",
"mesosphere",
"thermosphere"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which layer of the atmosphere contains about 75% of the gasses and almost all of the water vapor?
Choices:
A troposphere
B stratosphere
C mesosphere
D thermosphere | [INST] In which layer of the atmosphere does the ozone layer reside?
Choices:
A troposphere
B stratosphere
C mesosphere
D thermosphere [/INST]
[INST] Which layer of the atmosphere contains the highest concentration of |
Mercury_189753 | The Earth's equator receives more direct sunlight than the regions to its north and south. This distribution of sunlight accounts directly for which phenomenon? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"The westward deflection of equatorial winds.",
"The movement of rising air currents away from the equator.",
"The rotation of storm systems.",
"The formation of calm \"eyes\" in the centers of cyclones."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | The Earth's equator receives more direct sunlight than the regions to its north and south. This distribution of sunlight accounts directly for which phenomenon?
Choices:
A The westward deflection of equatorial winds.
B The movement of rising air currents away from the equator.
C The rotation of storm systems.
D The formation of calm "eyes" in the centers of cyclones. | [INST] In the Northern Hemisphere, the prevailing winds blow from a low-pressure area toward a high-pressure area. What determines the direction of these winds?
Choices:
A The rotation of the Earth.
B The Coriolis effect. |
Mercury_7217683 | What allows for some organisms in a population to have an increased survival rate over other organisms of the same species? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"genetic mutation",
"species competition",
"asexual reproduction",
"genetic variation"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | What allows for some organisms in a population to have an increased survival rate over other organisms of the same species?
Choices:
A genetic mutation
B species competition
C asexual reproduction
D genetic variation | [INST] In an experiment, two different strains of bacteria are mixed with a virus and cultured. The results are shown in the figure. What can be concluded from this figure?
Choices:
Bacterium A has a greater chance of surviving the virus than bacterium B |
Mercury_7029785 | Which statement describes the transfer of energy when an ice cube is placed in a cup of hot tea? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Heat flows from the tea to the ice.",
"Cold flows from the ice to the tea.",
"Cold flows from the ice, and heat flows from the tea.",
"Heat flows simultaneously between the ice and the tea."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which statement describes the transfer of energy when an ice cube is placed in a cup of hot tea?
Choices:
A Heat flows from the tea to the ice.
B Cold flows from the ice to the tea.
C Cold flows from the ice, and heat flows from the tea.
D Heat flows simultaneously between the ice and the tea. | [INST] In an experiment, a sample of nitrogen gas was mixed with a sample of oxygen gas. The mixture was then placed in a sealed container. After a period of time, the mixture was separated into two samples. Which statement describes the changes in the properties of the two samples?
Ch |
Mercury_SC_401122 | A metal pan will heat up quickly when placed over a gas or electric burner. The metal pan is a good | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"resistor.",
"insulator.",
"conductor.",
"accelerator."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | A metal pan will heat up quickly when placed over a gas or electric burner. The metal pan is a good
Choices:
A resistor.
B insulator.
C conductor.
D accelerator. | [INST] In an electric circuit, the resistor resists the flow of electric current. The resistor is a choice A. [/INST]
[INST] A conductor allows electricity to flow through it. The conductor is a choice C. [/INST]
[INST |
Mercury_SC_401310 | Deposition of sediment will most likely form a | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"cave.",
"delta.",
"river.",
"mountain."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | Deposition of sediment will most likely form a
Choices:
A cave.
B delta.
C river.
D mountain. | [INST] In an arid region, what would be the most likely type of sedimentary rock?
Choices:
Sandstone.
Limestone.
Shale. [/INST]
[INST] A rock composed of grains cemented by silica is |
Mercury_SC_407606 | It can take millions of years for fossil fuels to form. These fossil fuels form underground from decaying plants and animals. Which term best describes a fossil fuel? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"a source of solar power",
"a source of electrical power",
"a source of renewable energy",
"a source of nonrenewable energy"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | It can take millions of years for fossil fuels to form. These fossil fuels form underground from decaying plants and animals. Which term best describes a fossil fuel?
Choices:
A a source of solar power
B a source of electrical power
C a source of renewable energy
D a source of nonrenewable energy | [INST] In the past, fossil fuels were considered good resources. What are some of the reasons for this?
Choices:
A Fossil fuels are readily available.
B Fossil fuels are safe to use.
C Fossil fuels have |
ACTAAP_2007_7_27 | What is the liquid layer of Earth that lies beneath the mantle? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"inner core",
"outer core",
"mesosphere",
"asthenosphere"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | What is the liquid layer of Earth that lies beneath the mantle?
Choices:
A inner core
B outer core
C mesosphere
D asthenosphere | [INST] In which of the following processes does the Earth’s magnetic field play a part?
Choices:
A the movement of tectonic plates
B the growth of crystals in the Earth’s inner core
C the heating of the mantle
D the movement of |
Mercury_SC_405838 | A scientist is watching birds from far away. Which object is the scientist most likely using to watch the birds? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"goggles",
"binoculars",
"sunglasses",
"microscope"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | A scientist is watching birds from far away. Which object is the scientist most likely using to watch the birds?
Choices:
A goggles
B binoculars
C sunglasses
D microscope | [INST] Insects can be seen more easily with a good pair of a.
Choices:
a telescope
b microscope
c binoculars
d magnifying glass [/INST]
[INST] A magnifying glass is a.
Ch |
Mercury_7228113 | The discovery of a fossilized animal with teeth, a long bony tail, and feathered wings helped to establish which evolutionary sequence? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"rodents to bats",
"reptiles to birds",
"aquatic organisms to land-based organisms",
"invertebrates to flying organisms"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | The discovery of a fossilized animal with teeth, a long bony tail, and feathered wings helped to establish which evolutionary sequence?
Choices:
A rodents to bats
B reptiles to birds
C aquatic organisms to land-based organisms
D invertebrates to flying organisms | [INST] Insects can be the most devastating and costly pests with respect to the food sources they destroy. Which of the following is a type of insect pest?
Choices:
A slime mold
B nematode
C fungus
D grass |
VASoL_2009_5_24 | Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Tornado",
"Hurricane",
"Blizzard",
"Freezing rain"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?
Choices:
A Tornado
B Hurricane
C Blizzard
D Freezing rain | [INST] In which type of storm is the rotation around the center of the storm at least 6 miles from the ground?
[/INST]
[INST] In which type of storm is the rotation around the center of the storm at least 6 miles from the ground? |
Mercury_7094553 | Biologists moved a predator from sea level to a higher altitude, where they noticed that the predator became tired more quickly. If this predator had to live at a higher altitude, which adaptation would be necessary for it to survive? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"increased digestion rate",
"growth of additional teeth",
"reduction of respiration rate",
"production of more red blood cells"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Biologists moved a predator from sea level to a higher altitude, where they noticed that the predator became tired more quickly. If this predator had to live at a higher altitude, which adaptation would be necessary for it to survive?
Choices:
A increased digestion rate
B growth of additional teeth
C reduction of respiration rate
D production of more red blood cells | [REV] This is a difficult question. The predator does not need a faster digestion rate. The predator needs additional teeth. The predator’s respiration rate does not need to change. The predator needs an increase in the production of red blood cells. This adaptation would improve the |
Mercury_SC_401811 | Which system is most responsible for transporting blood throughout the body? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"skeletal system",
"excretory system",
"digestive system",
"circulatory system"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Which system is most responsible for transporting blood throughout the body?
Choices:
A skeletal system
B excretory system
C digestive system
D circulatory system | [INST] In the circulatory system, what is the blood pumped by the heart carried into?
Choices:
The spleen
The lungs
The liver
The kidneys [/INST]
[INST] A disease that affects the heart is called:
Ch |
Mercury_SC_408939 | Juan noticed that sunny skies suddenly became stormy. Which most likely happened when the weather changed in this way? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Winds weakened.",
"Humidity decreased.",
"Air pressure dropped.",
"Temperatures increased."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Juan noticed that sunny skies suddenly became stormy. Which most likely happened when the weather changed in this way?
Choices:
A Winds weakened.
B Humidity decreased.
C Air pressure dropped.
D Temperatures increased. | [INST] Insects can perceive changes in the environment around them. What do they do to survive?
Choices:
A They change their physical appearance.
B They migrate to areas with favorable conditions.
C They store food for later consumption.
D They h |
MCAS_2011_5_15 | Which of the following organisms would most likely get its food energy only from consumers? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"deer",
"grass",
"hawk",
"mushroom"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which of the following organisms would most likely get its food energy only from consumers?
Choices:
A deer
B grass
C hawk
D mushroom | [INST] In an ecosystem, which of the following would most likely be a primary producer?
Choices:
A deer
B grass
C hawk
D mushroom [/INST]
[INST] Which of the following organisms is most likely a primary consumer? |
NYSEDREGENTS_2013_8_14 | Which process is a cause of variation in a species? | {
"label": [
"1",
"2",
"3",
"4"
],
"text": [
"metamorphosis",
"cellular respiration",
"sexual reproduction",
"regulation"
]
} | 3 | ARC-Easy | Which process is a cause of variation in a species?
Choices:
1 metamorphosis
2 cellular respiration
3 sexual reproduction
4 regulation | [INST] In an experiment about the effects of nitrogen and phosphorus on the growth of algae, the independent variable is the nitrogen and phosphorus concentration, and the dependent variable is the growth rate of the algae. An appropriate conclusion is that the more nitrogen and ph |
Mercury_SC_401257 | Which substance can be used to conduct electricity in a circuit? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"metal",
"wood",
"rubber",
"plastic"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Which substance can be used to conduct electricity in a circuit?
Choices:
A metal
B wood
C rubber
D plastic | [INST] In an electric circuit, the voltage is measured in _______.
Choices:
A volts
B amps
C watts
D ohms [/INST]
[INST] Which is a correct statement about the electric current in a circuit? |
Mercury_7170905 | One function of the circulatory system is to carry cellular nutrients to the body. Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for exchanging nutrients and wastes? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"arteries",
"capillaries",
"heart",
"veins"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | One function of the circulatory system is to carry cellular nutrients to the body. Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for exchanging nutrients and wastes?
Choices:
A arteries
B capillaries
C heart
D veins | [INST] In the circulatory system, what is the primary function of the aorta?
Choices:
A to carry oxygenated blood to the lungs
B to carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
C to carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
D |
MCAS_2004_5_21 | What is the main advantage of making a laptop computer light in weight? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"to make it easy to carry",
"to keep it simple to build",
"to make the screen easy to read",
"to provide storage for an electrical cord"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | What is the main advantage of making a laptop computer light in weight?
Choices:
A to make it easy to carry
B to keep it simple to build
C to make the screen easy to read
D to provide storage for an electrical cord | [INST] In the context of the passage, the word "peripherals" most likely refers to which of the following?
[A/B/C/D]
A. parts of the computer that are not the central processor or the memory
B. the things that surround the |
Mercury_7271740 | When atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, some of the carbon dioxide dissolves in the ocean causing the ocean to become | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"warmer.",
"cooler.",
"more acidic.",
"more alkaline."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | When atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, some of the carbon dioxide dissolves in the ocean causing the ocean to become
Choices:
A warmer.
B cooler.
C more acidic.
D more alkaline. | When atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, some of the carbon dioxide dissolves in the ocean causing the ocean to become
[A] warmer.
[B] cooler.
[C] more acidic.
[D] more alkaline.
The correct |
Mercury_7188510 | During cellular respiration glucose molecules undergo a series of reactions. This process results in the formation of up to 38 molecules of high-energy ATP per each molecule of glucose. Which is the source of the energy stored in these ATP molecules? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"kinetic energy generated by the chemical reactions",
"chemical energy originally stored in the glucose molecule",
"electric current created during the destruction of electrons in the glucose",
"potential energy from the difference in the concentration gradients of the cell"
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | During cellular respiration glucose molecules undergo a series of reactions. This process results in the formation of up to 38 molecules of high-energy ATP per each molecule of glucose. Which is the source of the energy stored in these ATP molecules?
Choices:
A kinetic energy generated by the chemical reactions
B chemical energy originally stored in the glucose molecule
C electric current created during the destruction of electrons in the glucose
D potential energy from the difference in the concentration gradients of the cell | [REV] During cellular respiration, glucose molecules undergo a series of reactions. The process results in the formation of up to 38 molecules of high-energy ATP per each molecule of glucose. The source of the energy stored in these ATP mole |
Mercury_7015733 | The excessive use of nitrogen-based fertilizers causes runoff that increases the nitrogen content of lakes and bays. These nitrogen compounds directly affect the aquatic ecosystems by | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"interfering with the water cycle.",
"decreasing the predator population.",
"increasing the rate of algae growth.",
"causing aquatic animals to grow larger."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | The excessive use of nitrogen-based fertilizers causes runoff that increases the nitrogen content of lakes and bays. These nitrogen compounds directly affect the aquatic ecosystems by
Choices:
A interfering with the water cycle.
B decreasing the predator population.
C increasing the rate of algae growth.
D causing aquatic animals to grow larger. | [INST] Insecticides that are used to control pests in agricultural fields run off into the water cycle creating a toxic environment for aquatic organisms. Which of the following effects would be caused by the presence of these toxins in the aquatic environment?
A This would help to increase |
AKDE&ED_2012_8_4 | A student wants to organize a group of animals into two categories based on observable external features. Which display will most appropriately show the two categories of animals? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"a timeline",
"a pie chart",
"a data table",
"a line graph"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | A student wants to organize a group of animals into two categories based on observable external features. Which display will most appropriately show the two categories of animals?
Choices:
A a timeline
B a pie chart
C a data table
D a line graph | [INST] In an experiment about the effects of a substance on a plant, a scientist uses the double-blind method. Which of the following is the most likely reason for using this method?
Choices:
A the scientist does not know which group of plants the substance is being applied |
Mercury_185115 | A hypothesis that is successfully tested many times may become a | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"conclusion.",
"theory.",
"constant.",
"law."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | A hypothesis that is successfully tested many times may become a
Choices:
A conclusion.
B theory.
C constant.
D law. | ## Answer:
The correct answer is [D] law.
## Explanation:
A law is a rule or principle that determines the behavior of a natural phenomenon.
The process of testing a hypothesis is called a scientific method, which is a collection of assumptions, principles, |
CSZ30263 | A ball is dropped from the top of a tall building. As the ball falls, the upward force of air resistance becomes equal to the downward pull of gravity. When these two forces become equal in magnitude, the ball will | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"flatten due to the forces.",
"fall at a constant speed.",
"continue to speed up.",
"slow to a stop."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | A ball is dropped from the top of a tall building. As the ball falls, the upward force of air resistance becomes equal to the downward pull of gravity. When these two forces become equal in magnitude, the ball will
Choices:
A flatten due to the forces.
B fall at a constant speed.
C continue to speed up.
D slow to a stop. | ## 7 answers
[INST] [/INST] [INST] a [/INST] [INST] B [/INST] [INST] C [/INST] [INST] D [/INST] [INST] C [/INST] [INST] C [/INST] [ |
Mercury_7033373 | The United States government limits the use of certain pesticides through laws passed in the Endangered Species Protection Program. Which is the most likely reason to enforce laws that limit pesticide use? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"Some pesticides are expensive.",
"Some pesticides fail to control insects.",
"Some pesticides give off foul odors.",
"Some pesticides can harm non-targeted species."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | The United States government limits the use of certain pesticides through laws passed in the Endangered Species Protection Program. Which is the most likely reason to enforce laws that limit pesticide use?
Choices:
A Some pesticides are expensive.
B Some pesticides fail to control insects.
C Some pesticides give off foul odors.
D Some pesticides can harm non-targeted species. | [INST] Insecticides that are too toxic to be sprayed are sometimes used underground. The correcting word choice is
[/INST]
[INST] Insecticides that are too toxic to be sprayed are sometimes used underground. In this sentence the word
[ |
Mercury_SC_406703 | A student finds an animal in the wild. He decides it is a bird because it has | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"fins.",
"scales.",
"feathers.",
"four legs."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | A student finds an animal in the wild. He decides it is a bird because it has
Choices:
A fins.
B scales.
C feathers.
D four legs. | [INST] A student is looking for a friend. She decides it is a girl because she is wearing
Choices:
A glasses.
B a suit.
C a dress.
D pants. [/INST]
[INST] A student is looking for a friend. |
Mercury_7074988 | Eating food that is undercooked can lead to a disease that affects the digestive system. Which body part is directly affected by the disease? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"intestines",
"arteries",
"nerves",
"sinuses"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Eating food that is undercooked can lead to a disease that affects the digestive system. Which body part is directly affected by the disease?
Choices:
A intestines
B arteries
C nerves
D sinuses | [INST] Insects can be a nuisance and carry diseases. What are they called?
Choices:
A viruses
B germs
C bacteria
D fungi [/INST]
[INST] An insect that is a nuisance and that carries |
Mercury_SC_401283 | A sea anemone uses poisonous darts to | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"absorb food.",
"defend itself.",
"attract a mate.",
"protect its young."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | A sea anemone uses poisonous darts to
Choices:
A absorb food.
B defend itself.
C attract a mate.
D protect its young. | [INST] Insects can taste the world around them with their
Choices:
A antennas.
B mouthparts.
C feet.
D wings. [/INST]
[INST] Ants and bees are social insects that
Choices |
Mercury_SC_416107 | The trunk of a pine tree supports the tree. Which part of a daisy supports the plant the same way? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"stem",
"flower",
"root",
"leaf"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | The trunk of a pine tree supports the tree. Which part of a daisy supports the plant the same way?
Choices:
A stem
B flower
C root
D leaf | [INST] Insects can be harmful to plants. Which part of a plant is most likely to be affected by insects?
Choices:
A Stem
B Leaf
C Root
D Flower [/INST]
[INST] This part of the plant |
Mercury_7082075 | When a beam of light passes through a clear, convex lens, the light will mostly | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"diffract and spread out.",
"diffract and come to a focal point.",
"refract and come to a focal point.",
"refract and spread out."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | When a beam of light passes through a clear, convex lens, the light will mostly
Choices:
A diffract and spread out.
B diffract and come to a focal point.
C refract and come to a focal point.
D refract and spread out. | When a beam of light passes through a clear, convex lens, the light will mostly
Choices:
A diffract and spread out.
B diffract and come to a focal point.
C refract and come to a focal point.
D refract and spread out |
Mercury_7056735 | What property of water best helps aquatic life survive in lakes during the winter? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"water has a high specific heat capacity",
"water has a high surface tension",
"water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid",
"water is a polar molecule"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | What property of water best helps aquatic life survive in lakes during the winter?
Choices:
A water has a high specific heat capacity
B water has a high surface tension
C water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid
D water is a polar molecule | [REV] Water is a polar molecule. As a result of this property, water is one of few substances that expands when frozen. This expansion allows ice to float on water rather than sink to the bottom of a lake, which would kill the life forms that live in the lake. [ |
Mercury_SC_408243 | George is studying erosion. He learns how rocks break apart over time. Which of these most likely forms when a rock weathers and breaks into small pieces? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"fossils",
"crystals",
"minerals",
"sediments"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | George is studying erosion. He learns how rocks break apart over time. Which of these most likely forms when a rock weathers and breaks into small pieces?
Choices:
A fossils
B crystals
C minerals
D sediments | [INST] George sees a rock that is 1000 years old. What is the rock’s eon?
[MC] A: billion years
B: million years
C: thousand years
D: hundred years[/MC][/INST]
[INST] |
MEAP_2004_8_48 | What unit of measure should Jerry use to report the volume of a liquid? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"degrees Celsius",
"kilograms",
"milliliters",
"centimeters"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | What unit of measure should Jerry use to report the volume of a liquid?
Choices:
A degrees Celsius
B kilograms
C milliliters
D centimeters | [INST] In an experiment about the volume of a liquid and the weight of a substance, the scientist used a 400 mL graduated cylinder. Which of the following should the scientist use to measure the weight of the substance?
Choices:
A milliliters |
MCAS_2010_5_14 | Which of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"copper",
"gold",
"iron",
"silver"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet?
Choices:
A copper
B gold
C iron
D silver | [INST] Which of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet?
Choices:
A copper
B gold
C iron
D silver [/INST]
How do you know if a metal is magnetic or not?
If you've got a magnet and |
Mercury_7211505 | Chloroplasts absorb light energy. The function of the chloroplast is to | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"synthesize sugars.",
"synthesize proteins.",
"transform sugar into cellular energy.",
"transform proteins into useful nutrients."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Chloroplasts absorb light energy. The function of the chloroplast is to
Choices:
A synthesize sugars.
B synthesize proteins.
C transform sugar into cellular energy.
D transform proteins into useful nutrients. | [INST] In anaerobic respiration, the electrons are passed from the electron carrier to
Choices:
A oxygen.
B carbon dioxide.
C nitrogen.
D hydrogen. [/INST]
[INST] DNA
Ch |
Mercury_SC_408629 | Patricia and her classmates are visiting different rocky areas in the city. They want to know what kind of rocks can be found in each area. If the investigation is done correctly, what will Patricia and her classmates do each time they visit an area? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"draw the rock shapes",
"count the rock numbers",
"record the rock types and locations",
"measure the rock masses and lengths"
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Patricia and her classmates are visiting different rocky areas in the city. They want to know what kind of rocks can be found in each area. If the investigation is done correctly, what will Patricia and her classmates do each time they visit an area?
Choices:
A draw the rock shapes
B count the rock numbers
C record the rock types and locations
D measure the rock masses and lengths | [ANS][CHOICE C][/ANS]
[EXP] In this lesson, students will visit a rocky area in the city. Using their field notebooks, they will record the rock types and locations. They will learn how to estimate the mass and the length of the rocks |
Mercury_7004760 | When an atom gains an electron, the atom will | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"lose a proton.",
"reduce its mass.",
"become radioactive.",
"have a negative charge."
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | When an atom gains an electron, the atom will
Choices:
A lose a proton.
B reduce its mass.
C become radioactive.
D have a negative charge. | When an atom gains an electron, the atom will have a negative charge. This is due to the negative charge from the electron and the positive charge from the nucleus. The atom's mass does not change because the mass of an electron is negligible compared to the mass of the atom.
[ |
MCAS_2006_9_7 | Some cells, such as human nerve and muscle cells, contain many more mitochondria than do other cells, such as skin cells. Why do some cells have more mitochondria than others? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"The cells use more energy.",
"The cells store more nutrients.",
"The cells degrade more proteins.",
"The cells divide more frequently."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Some cells, such as human nerve and muscle cells, contain many more mitochondria than do other cells, such as skin cells. Why do some cells have more mitochondria than others?
Choices:
A The cells use more energy.
B The cells store more nutrients.
C The cells degrade more proteins.
D The cells divide more frequently. | ## 7 answers
[INST] [/INST] [INST] a [/INST] [INST] B [/INST] [INST] C [/INST] [INST] D [/INST] [INST] A [/INST] [INST] C [/INST] [ |
Mercury_7007788 | All of these elements are metals except | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"gold.",
"helium.",
"sodium.",
"aluminum."
]
} | B | ARC-Easy | All of these elements are metals except
Choices:
A gold.
B helium.
C sodium.
D aluminum. | Metals are good conductors of electricity because [INST] they are malleable and ductile. [/INST]
[INST] All of these elements are metals except
Choices:
A aluminum.
B helium.
C sodium. |
MSA_2012_5_28 | Scientists found evidence of a fish that lived millions of years ago. The fish had features that were possibly used to move on land. This fish is now extinct. What scientific evidence did the scientists most likely find that confirmed the existence of this fish? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"a fossil",
"a description",
"a photograph",
"a cave drawing"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | Scientists found evidence of a fish that lived millions of years ago. The fish had features that were possibly used to move on land. This fish is now extinct. What scientific evidence did the scientists most likely find that confirmed the existence of this fish?
Choices:
A a fossil
B a description
C a photograph
D a cave drawing | ## Answer:
The answer is “A a fossil”
## Explanation:
The choice A a fossil describes the scientific evidence found by scientists that confirmed the existence of this fish. The fossil was the physical evidence of the fish that lived millions of years ago. |
Mercury_SC_409157 | In areas where a lot of earthquakes occur, architects are designing buildings with the ability to move with the land. How are the new building designs most likely to help people? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"The new designs can help save lives.",
"The new designs are more attractive.",
"The new designs cost less to make.",
"The new designs are much taller."
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | In areas where a lot of earthquakes occur, architects are designing buildings with the ability to move with the land. How are the new building designs most likely to help people?
Choices:
A The new designs can help save lives.
B The new designs are more attractive.
C The new designs cost less to make.
D The new designs are much taller. | ## 79728578_67006.jpg
[INST] In areas where a lot of earthquakes occur, architects are designing buildings with the ability to move with the land. How are the new building designs most likely to help people?
Ch |
Mercury_401659 | A student ties a string around a weight and swings the weight in a circle around her body. If the student represents the Sun and the weight represents Earth, what does the string represent? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"gravity",
"radiation",
"electricity",
"magnetism"
]
} | A | ARC-Easy | A student ties a string around a weight and swings the weight in a circle around her body. If the student represents the Sun and the weight represents Earth, what does the string represent?
Choices:
A gravity
B radiation
C electricity
D magnetism | [INST] In an experiment, a student observes that the magnetic field between a pair of magnets changes from north to south as the distance between the magnets increases. What causes this change?
Choices:
A the Earth’s rotation
B the magnetic field of the Earth |
ACTAAP_2013_7_10 | Which statement about gravity is written as a law? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"The reason gravity works is because masses bend time and space.",
"The effect of gravity on plants might be reduced if certain minerals are added to the soil.",
"The force of gravity between two objects depends upon their masses and the distance between them.",
"The experiments being done on gravity today are better than what were done in the past and a full understanding is only a few years away."
]
} | C | ARC-Easy | Which statement about gravity is written as a law?
Choices:
A The reason gravity works is because masses bend time and space.
B The effect of gravity on plants might be reduced if certain minerals are added to the soil.
C The force of gravity between two objects depends upon their masses and the distance between them.
D The experiments being done on gravity today are better than what were done in the past and a full understanding is only a few years away. | [INST] Which statement is about gravity?
Choices:
A Gravity is the force that causes the Earth to revolve around the sun.
B Gravity is the force that causes the moons of Jupiter to revolve around the planet.
C Gravity is the force |
LEAP_2002_8_10389 | Joyce put 200 milliliters of water in a beaker, put a thermometer in it, and heated it until it started to boil. She recorded a temperature of 100°C when it started to boil. She repeated the process with 400 milliliters of water. What would be the temperature when the second sample started to boil? | {
"label": [
"A",
"B",
"C",
"D"
],
"text": [
"twice as high as the first sample's",
"slightly higher than the first sample's",
"half as high as the first sample's",
"the same as the first sample's"
]
} | D | ARC-Easy | Joyce put 200 milliliters of water in a beaker, put a thermometer in it, and heated it until it started to boil. She recorded a temperature of 100°C when it started to boil. She repeated the process with 400 milliliters of water. What would be the temperature when the second sample started to boil?
Choices:
A twice as high as the first sample's
B slightly higher than the first sample's
C half as high as the first sample's
D the same as the first sample's | [REV] This is a difficult question. It would be good to see a worked solution. The correct answer is choice A. [/REV] |
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