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Giraffes have to spread their legs wide apart just to drink water.  \nGiraffes can reach leaves at the very tops of trees, but they have to spread their legs wide apart just to drink water.  \n2) The pyramids of Egypt have lasted for thousands of years. The pyramids of Egypt took decades of hard labor to build.  \nThe pyramids of Egypt have lasted for thousands of years, but they took decades of hard labor to build.  \n3) Pancakes are a delicious breakfast treat. Pancakes take time and effort to make from scratch.  \nPancakes are a delicious breakfast treat, but they take time and effort to make from scratch.  \n4) Marie Curie discovered two new elements. Marie Curie's research materials were dangerously radioactive.  \nMarie Curie discovered two new elements, but her research materials were dangerously radioactive.  \n5) Chameleons can change color to match their surroundings. Chameleons move very slowly along tree branches.  \nChameleons can change color to match their surroundings, but they move very slowly along tree branches.  \n6) Magnifying glasses make tiny objects easier to see. Magnifying glasses can focus sunlight and cause burns.  \nMagnifying glasses make tiny objects easier to see, but they can focus sunlight and cause burns.  \n7) The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth. The Great Barrier Reef is being harmed by pollution and warm water.  \nThe Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth, but it is being harmed by pollution and warm water.  \n8) Swimming builds strong muscles in the whole body. Swimming pools require chemicals to keep the water clean.  \nSwimming builds strong muscles in the whole body, but pools require chemicals to keep the water clean.  \n9) Woodpeckers can peck up to twenty times per second. Woodpeckers can damage wooden buildings and fences.  \nLanguage Arts  www. 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