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  1. A student reads: 'The river carved the canyon over millions of years.' What literary device is used?

    Answer: Personification

    Personification attributes a human action ('carved') to a non-human subject (the river).

  2. Which equation represents a line with slope 3 and y-intercept -2?

    Answer: y = 3x - 2

    Slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is slope and b is y-intercept, giving y = 3x - 2.

  3. Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws?

    Answer: Judicial

    The judicial branch, headed by the Supreme Court, interprets the Constitution and federal laws.

  4. What is the main function of red blood cells?

    Answer: Transport oxygen throughout the body

    Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which binds oxygen and carries it from the lungs to body tissues.

  5. A paragraph begins with 'First, mix the dry ingredients.' What type of writing is this?

    Answer: Procedural

    Procedural writing gives step-by-step instructions for completing a task.

  6. If a rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its perimeter?

    Answer: 34 cm

    Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(12 + 5) = 2(17) = 34 cm.

  7. Which natural resource is considered a renewable resource?

    Answer: Solar energy

    Solar energy is renewable because sunlight is continuously replenished and will not run out on human timescales.