Inventions of the 1940s Flashcard

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What decade is known for the birth of many inventions that transformed the world?

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1940s

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What invention saved countless lives by fighting infections?

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Antibiotics

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Which invention transformed air travel by allowing planes to fly faster and farther? Options: Radar technology, Color television, Aqualung.

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Jet engine

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What program was featured in Philo Farnsworth's presentation of the color television?

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The New Adventures of Superman

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What do the phosphor dots on the inside of the television screen do?

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Light up when hit by electrons

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What technology do modern TVs use instead of CRT?

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LED or LCD screens

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A diagram of how a CRT model works

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A diagram of how a CRT model works

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What did the creation of color televisions mark in history?

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An important moment in entertainment

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What did the invention of the Z3 computer involve?

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Designing and constructing parts

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What was the ENIAC's significance in the history of computers?

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It was the first commercial computer