Week 3 - Unit 5: Technology's Impact on Society

What is the definition of: affected

• an engine powered by steam (noun)
• power created by water (noun)
• caused a change in; influenced (verb)
• in short supply (adjective)

Which sentence uses the following word correctly: dramatic

• The play had a dramatic ending that left the audience in tears.
• The dramatic cupcake was delicious.
• After playing fetch, the dramatic dog wagged its tail happily.
• The big library had many dramatic bookshelved.

Which sentence incorrectly uses the following word : spanned

• The project spanned several months and required a lot of hard work.
• The spanned clock showed the wrong time.
• The bridge spanned across the river, connecting the two towns.
• The novel spanned generations, telling the story of a family over centuries.

What is the definition of: scarce

• in short supply (adjective)
• in short supply (adjective)
• a thin rod on which thread is twisted and wound as it is spun (noun)
• an engine powered by steam (noun)

Which sentence uses the following word correctly: parented

• On Halloween we want to visit a parented house.
• The parented clouds brought rain to the dry land.
• In the fall, the trees parented their leaves.
• Parenting requires a lot of time, effort, and dedication.

Which sentence uses the following word correctly: innovative

• After studying, the student was innovative and ready for the test.
• My grandparents innovated to this country from Italy in the 1950s.
• The company created an innovatice solution to their problem.
• The dam, built in 1984, was hydropowered.

Which sentence incorrectly uses the word: immigrated

• The family decided to immigrate to Australia for a fresh start.
• Many people immigrated to the United States in search of better opportunities.
• The immigrated cat meowed loudly for attention.
• My grandparents immigrated to this country from Italy in the 1950s.

What is the definition of: hydropowered

• power created by water (noun)
• a thin rod on which thread is twisted and wound as it is spun (noun)
• an engine powered by steam (noun)
• caused a change in; influenced (verb)

What is the definition of: spindle

• caused a change in; influenced (verb)
• an engine powered by steam (noun)
• power created by water (noun)
• a thin rod on which thread is twisted and wound as it is spun (noun)

What is the definition of: steam turbines

• an engine powered by steam (noun)
• power created by water (noun)
• caused a change in; influenced (verb)
• in short supply (adjective)