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Who
was the first person to invent a light bulb that produced light for a long period of time?
Thomas Edison
Alexander Bell
George Washington
Nikola Tesla
2
Mobile phones became
expensive
when faster, cheaper and smaller computers appeared.
False
True
3
Kids are great inventors because they have a big imagination.
True
False
4
For many years, telephones had to be
plugged in
and signals were sent along
wires
.
False
True
5
The steam engine was used to power
trains
and
boats
True
False
6
Electric cars are better than petrol cars because...
Petrol cars are worse for the environment
All the answers are correct
Electric cars cost less
Petroleum in the world is decreasing rapidly
7
When
was the first telephone invented?
1950
1876
1720
1600
8
An 11 year old boy invented this cold treat called..
popsicle
ice pop
all the names are correct
frozen ice on a stick
9
The GPS helps airplanes and boats to know exactly where they are, all the time.
True
False
10
Inventions throughout history have helped make life _____.
Easier
Expensive
Simpler
Difficult
11
The youngest inventor was how many years old?
10
5
16
18
12
Today, all electrical power stations use Tesla’s design.
False
True
13
Tesla’s design was used to build a hydroelectric power station at ......
Zürich, Switzerland
Niagra Falls, Canada
Frankfurt, Germany
Washington, USA
14
The first mobile phones were sold in....
Switzerland
United States
Australia
Japan
15
What is this invention called?
Phone
Map box
Car map
GPS
16
Which profession (job) does
NOT
use science to make technological progress.
Scientist
Teacher
Inventor
Engineer
17
Nikola Tesla designed a
power station
that produced electricity more efficiently than Edison’s power
False
True
18
Computers and the invention of the Internet have helped improve.....
all the answers are correct
talking with family and friends
finding information
sharing documents
19
The
two
most important inventions that have helped develop
transportation
were...
internal combustion engine and steam engine.
wheels and steam engine
train and wheels
internal combustion engine and jet engine
20
Anyone can become an inventor.
False
True
21
Why
is the
television
an important invention?
Sharing world news faster
Communication
Entertainment
All of the answers are correct
