Alexander Bell Flashcard

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What did Aleck and his brother create?

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A speaking machine.

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What did Aleck think others would think of his idea?

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It was crazy.

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What is Mrs. Bell using to listen to her granddaughter?

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A hearing trumpet.

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What is the telegraph primarily used for?

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Sending messages.

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How many dots are in the SOS Morse Code signal?

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Three.

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Who invented the telephone?

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Alexander Graham Bell.

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What is a telephone used for?

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To communicate with others over long distances.

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What does Morse Code represent?

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Letters and numbers using dots and dashes.

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What is the purpose of a hearing trumpet?

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To help people hear better.

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What is an invention?

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A new device or process created to solve a problem.