Areas near the equator are warmer than areas near the poles because they receive more direct sunlight.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are near the equator or near the poles ):   Sandra wants to go on vacation, and would like to go somewhere cold. Sandra will likely choose a place near the equator or near the poles?
near the poles
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If the gas is heated, the particles will move faster as they gain more energy.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are cool or heat ):   Dana wants the gas to move freely, with as much energy as possible so the particles can move quickly. Dana will then do this to the gas cool or heat?
heat
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Machines make work easier by increasing the amount of force that is applied, increasing the distance over which the force is applied, or changing the direction in which the force is applied.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are Increases it or Decreases it ):   Using a truck instead of carrying things does what to physical labor Increases it or Decreases it?
Decreases it
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When the heart expels more blood with each stroke, the heart has to beat less often in order to maintain the same volume of blood flow.  Having read the above passage, choose the right answer to the following question (choices are increases or decreases ):   If Milo calms down and his heart starts pumping less blood with each stroke, what happens to his heart rate increases or decreases?
increases
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