TASK DEFINITION: You are given a short paragraph, a question and two choices to answer from. Choose the correct answer based on the paragraph and write the answer(not the key).
PROBLEM: Paragraph: The Moon has a greater effect on the tides because, although it is much smaller than the Sun, it is much closer.
 Question: What will happen to the effect on ocean tides if the Moon were to move farther to the Earth? 
 Choices: A)greater effect 
B)smaller effect

SOLUTION: smaller effect

PROBLEM: Paragraph: In general, fossils in older rocks are less similar to modern organisms.
 Question: Jimmy found a fossil on the beach. He compared it to a fossil in the museum that was much older. Which fossil more likely resembles modern organisms? 
 Choices: A)beach fossil 
B)museum fossil

SOLUTION: beach fossil

PROBLEM: Paragraph: For a given medium, sound has a slower speed at lower temperatures.
 Question: When Dave screams outside he notices that the sound travels at different speeds in different temperatures. The sound travels faster when it is 
 Choices: A)cold. 
B)hot

SOLUTION:
hot