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Which of these did Tesla NOT invent?
(3rd) Lesson 2 Revision
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Which of these did Tesla NOT invent?
radio controled devices
smartphones
the microwave oven
the radio
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what does "bulb" mean?
to believe that somethin is true without making sure
the glass part of an electric light to give light
a period of time in history
immediately
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Which of the following statments is most accurate?
most of his predictions will come true in the near future
all of his predictions have come true
some of his predictions are already true, others will be true soon.
none of his predictions have come true
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what does "subsequent" mean?
happening at the same time as something else
not happening at all
happening after something else
happening before something else
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What two things was Nikola Tesla?
an outstanding inventor and visionary of the future
an outstanding inventor and visionary of the past
a mediocre inventor and visionary of the future
a big baseball fan
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What does Tesla think robots will be able to do?
work with human instructions
know what it ought and what it ought not to do
Learn
develop AI technology
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What does "envision" mean?
to think about your past accomplishments
to predict what a situation will be like in the future
to know what a situation will be like in the future
to imagine what a situation will be like in the future
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what does "external" mean?
coming from the side
coming from behind
coming from inside
coming from outside
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experiments are being conducted to transmit power to what two vehicles?
helicopters in flight and submerged submarines
electric cars in motion and drones in flight
electric motorbikes in motion and planes in flight
somebody playing the Nintendo Switch in a car.
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what does "handheld" mean?
you will hold someone else's hand
someone will hold your hand
you need to use you hands and tools to hold it
you can hold it in your hand
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What does "a fuel-less plane" mean?
a plane that requires a lot of fuel
a plane that requires some fuel
a plane that requires less fuel
a plane that requires no fuel
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What does "charger" mean?
a device that is used to put electricity into a battery
a device that is used to drain electricity from a battery
to run straight at an opponent
to ride a horse.
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what does "Prediction" mean?
a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future
a statment about what happened in the distant past
a statement about what happened during club activities after school.
a statement about what happened in the present
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What was Tesla researching and working?
wireless transfer of electricity
wired transfer of information
wireless transfer of information
a fuel-less plane
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how is wireless power transfer used today?
in mobile phone chargers
in electric scooters
in electric cars in motion
in drones in flight
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What does "terror" mean?
extreme danger
extreme happiness
extreme damage
extreme fear
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what does "inauguration" mean?
a special ceremony at which a new public official or leader is introduced
the last day of school
a special ceremony at which a new public official or leader is knighted
a special ceremony at which a new public official or leader is sacked
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how do we use alternating current (AC) electrical systems?
to deliver power to our inventions
to deliver power to our homes and buildings
to deliver pizza to our homes and buildings
to take power from our homes and buildings
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the device Tesla predicted?
it would allow people to talk to people no matter the distance
it would be very bulky and hard to carry
it wouldn't allow us to see one another's faces
it would have very limited functions to just calls.
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what does "alternating" mean?
happening between two times or events
with first one thing, then another thing, and then the first thing again
small enough to be held in your hand
relating to electricity
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What word does Nikola Tesla use for "robot"?
automaton
android
robot
machine
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read Lines 16-21 starting with "We shall be able..." and ending with "vest pocket". What item is he describing?
a television
a microwave
a telephone
a smartphone
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What does "visionary" mean?
a person who has no idea what they should do after they finish university
someone with good vision
a person who has clear ideas about what should happen in the future
a person with murky idea of what should happen in the future
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Which of the following were common about 100 years ago?
televisions
microwaves
telephones
remote control cars
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what does "wireless" mean?
using less wires
using some wires
using even MORE wires
not using wires
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what is the duty of scientists?
to sit on their smartphones
to aim at an immediate result
to lay the foundation for future generations
to work like a planter- in the fields!
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What does "foundation" mean?
to imagine what a situation will be like in the future
a person who cultivates plants
an idea or fact that something is based on
to lack any idea on what to do
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What does "propel" mean?
to stand in the way of something
to move or push something forward
to slow something down
to pull something backward
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When did Nikola Tesla make his inventions?
in the 18th and 19th centuries
in prehistoric times.
in the 19th and 20th centuries
in the 20th and 21st centuries
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did the public agree with Tesla's predictions on robots almost 100 years ago?
some people accepted his predictions
people thought it was impossible
His prediction was accepted
few people accepted his predictions
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What would happen if wireless technology were perfectly applied?
part of the Earth would be converted into a huge brain
the whole Earth will be converted into a huge heart
The whole Earth will be converted into a huge brain
Part of the Earth would be converted into a kidney
