Flashcard on Thomas Edison

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Who was Thomas Edison?

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Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman known for creating many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

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When was Thomas Edison born?

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February 11, 1847.

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Where was Thomas Edison born?

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Northern Ohio.

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What is a famous invention of Thomas Edison that helps us hear sounds?

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Microphone.

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What did Edison do after causing explosions in his lab?

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He had to start all over.

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How did Edison work with the telegraph machine despite being deaf?

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He felt the vibration of the wire.

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What is the significance of the phonograph?

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The phonograph was one of the first devices to record and reproduce sound.

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What did Edison invent that is used to light up rooms?

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The electric light bulb.

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What is an important quality of Thomas Edison as an inventor?

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He was persistent and did not give up easily.

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What did Edison say about failure?

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He said, 'I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.'