Inference and Main Idea Practice

The fertilizer made the plant grow.

• Qualitative Observation

• Quantitative Observation

• Inference

• Prediction

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What type of statement is this:

The iPhone 12 will be the most sold smartphone this year.

• Fact

• Inference

• Opinion

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

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Do you ever remember your dreams? You may not remember what you dream, but you probably dream every night—almost everyone does. Why do you have dreams? Scientists disagree on exactly why you dream. Some say it is your brain’s way of processing things. You learn a lot and have a lot of things happen to you, so while you sleep, your brain processes that information. Dreaming might be the way your brain makes sense of what happens to you. Some say that dreams are the way your brain solves problems. Suppose you are upset about something. Dreams may be a way for your brain to help you feel better. People may not agree on why you dream. But everyone agrees that dreaming is very important. You need to dream so that your brain is ready for the next day

• How to fall asleep

• Where to find a good bed

• How many hours of sleep you need

• Dreams

What is the main idea behind the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Species change over time due to random mutations.

• Organisms adapt to their environment through inherited traits.

• All species were created in their current form.

• Evolution occurs only in plants.

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Which of the following best describes the process of photosynthesis?

• Conversion of chemical energy into light energy.

• Conversion of light energy into chemical energy.

• Conversion of oxygen into carbon dioxide.

• Conversion of glucose into oxygen.

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What inference can be made about the role of mitochondria in cells?

• They are responsible for photosynthesis.

• They generate energy for the cell.

• They store genetic information.

• They transport nutrients across the cell membrane.

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Which statement best explains the main idea of Newton's First Law of Motion?

• An object in motion will eventually stop on its own.

• An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force.

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• The force of gravity acts on all objects equally.

What can be inferred about the importance of biodiversity in an ecosystem?

• It decreases the stability of the ecosystem.

• It increases the resilience of the ecosystem to changes.

• It has no effect on the ecosystem's health.

• It only benefits the largest species in the ecosystem.

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Which of the following best describes the main idea of the water cycle?

• Water is created and destroyed in a continuous cycle.

• Water moves through the environment in a closed loop.

• Water only evaporates and condenses without precipitation.

• Water remains in the ocean and never returns to land.

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