Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Vegetable oils are being explored for a variety of uses in which they could replace petroleum products. One such application is in the field of lubricants. Every moving part in machinery (such as engine pistons) needs lubrication to decrease friction and prolong the life of the equipment. Petroleum products serve this purpose now, but are not good for the environment. New techniques for making specialized esters from vegetable oil are being explored that will make the compounds more stable and more useful as lubricants. Q: What type of oil is being explored to replace petroleum products in lubricants? A:
OPTIONS:
- essential oil
- diesel
- whale oil
- vegetable
Answer: vegetable

input with options: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Ponds are small water bodies often fed by springs. Q: Small water bodies often fed by springs are called what? A:
OPTIONS:
- puddles
- rivers
- oceans
- ponds
output: ponds

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: After equilibrium has been reached, the concentrations of all reaction components will remain constant unless a change is made to the system. Because the concentrations are no longer changing, it may appear that the reaction has "stopped. " This is incorrect; both the forward and reverse reactions are still going on, even at equilibrium. However, because the two reactions are proceeding at the same rate, no net change is observed. Q: After what state is reached, the concentrations of all reaction components remain constant unless a change is made to the system? A:

OPTIONS:
- homeostasis
- level
- equality
- equilibrium

A: equilibrium

input: OPTIONS:
- nonrenewable
- fossil fuel
- mineral
- renewable Now, answer this question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Renewable resources can be renewed as they are used. An example is timber, which comes from trees. New trees can be planted to replace those that are cut down. Sunlight is a renewable resource. It seems we will never run out of that!. Q: Timber, obtained from trees that can be replanted to replace those that are cut down, is an example of what type of resource? A:
A:
output: renewable

Answer the following question given this paragraph: Populations usually grow bigger when they have what they need. How fast they grow depends on birth and death rates. They grow more slowly as they get close to the carrying capacity. This is the biggest population the environment can support. Q: When populations get close to the carrying capacity, what happens to growth? A:

OPTIONS:
- halts
- dies
- spikes
- slows

Answer: slows

Q: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Jami Dwyer. Deforestation creates significant increases in carbon dioxide levels around the world . Public Domain. Q: Does deforestation increase or decrease carbon dioxide levels around the world? A:

OPTIONS:
- accelerate
- eliminate
- decrease
- increase

A:
increase