The words in the list are the words that you studied in Unit 1. Choose the best word to complete each sentence. Type the correct word in the little box below. Check your spelling and type exactly as the words given.  Use each word only once.   acceleration, traditional, live, influence, erupted, focuses on, eager, pace, afford, terrified Radio and television are _________________ ways to warn the public of bad weather and dangerous storms.

acceleration, traditional, live, influence, erupted, focuses on, eager, pace, afford, terrified The immigrants were ______________ to read about their new country.

Understanding vocabulary in the context: Go back to the article and read the whole sentence before you answer the question.  “However, when journalists cover stories in….”  (paragraph 1)  In this sentence, cover means: to hide something to report about something to discover something

Choose the correct part of speech for each sentence.Some people are very __________________ about life, so they often feel unhappy.

The minimum time required for disinfecting a microbial spill on the lab bench is  ______ minutes, minimum, after covering the spill with Lysol-soaked paper towels.

Where and how should you dispose of a slide that you prepared  (ex: Gram stain)?

Identify where you would place the culture in the following scenario: You inoculated a broth with E. coli in lab and want to grow the culture for 48 hours and will check on the culture during the next lab period.

Where and how should you dispose of a slide that you prepared  (ex: Gram stain)?

What is the most interesting thing that you have learned about the mass media in Unit 1 (Do not include the information you already explained in the above 3 questions)?  Then Explain in a few sentences why you think it is the most interesting to you. You must use your own words.

Parents have a large ___________________ on their children.