Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell Flashcard

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How did Thomas Edison lose part of his hearing when he was young?

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scarlet fever

Front

When Thomas Edison was a child, a man named ____________ invented Morse code.

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Samuel Morse

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A __________ could send messages using Morse code across a wire using electricity.

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telegraph

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What is a phonograph?

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a type of voice recorder invented by Thomas Edison

Front

Who invented the phonograph, motion picture camera, and battery?

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Thomas Edison

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What invention is Thomas Edison famous for but didn't actually invent?

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the light bulb

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What invention brought Thomas Edison the most success even though he had to experiment 10,000 times to make it work?

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the battery

Front

Who was a teacher of the deaf and inventor of the telephone?

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Alexander Graham Bell

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What is the method of teaching the deaf how to speak called?

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Visible Speech

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What was Mr. Bell's machine for hearing tests called?

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audiometer