Answer the following question given this paragraph: During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun. The Sun's rays strike the Northern Hemisphere more directly ( Figure below ). The region gets a lot of sunlight. Summer solstice is June 21 or 22. At that time, the Sun's rays hit directly at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5N). This is the farthest north that the Sun will be directly overhead. Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Q: During summer in the northern hemisphere, the north pole is tilted toward what? Choices: - moon - the north star - horizon - sun A:
sun
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Ionic compounds are named for their positive metal ion first, followed by their negative nonmetal ion. Q: What kind of compounds are named for their positive metal ion first, followed by their negative nonmetal ion? Choices: - horizontal compounds - magnetic compounds - magnetic compounds - ionic compounds A:
ionic compounds
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Gap genes control the expression of other genes within specific regions of cells in the developing organism. This allows specific genes to be expressed in certain cells at the appropriate stage of development. Q: What is the term for genes that control the expression of other genes within specific regions of cells in the developing organism? Choices: - expression genes - age genes - data genes - gap genes A:
gap genes
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Q: What is the process by which plants make their own food called? Choices: - fusion - atherosclerosis - fission - photosynthesis A:
photosynthesis
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