Whose Crazy Idea was That?

A patent is

• the idea for the invention
• a legal document that proves who owns an invention
• the drawing for a new invention
• something everyone should have

When was the first fax machine invented?

• In 1865
• In 1994
• In 2015
• In 2000

Who invented the lightbulb, the phonograph, and movie cameras?

• Barry Gibb
• Peter Cetera
• Orville Wright
• Thomas Edison

What was silly putty?

• A glue that didn't work
• A gum that had a bad taste
• The stuff left over after engineers worked with other materials.
• something scientists thought was wrong

What is an invention that mirrors something in the natural world?

• armor
• velcro
• airplane
• all answers are correct

What did Levi Strauss originally intend his canvas be used for?

• sails
• painting
• tents and wagon covers
• bandages

Who was the inventor of the popsicle?

• Frank Epperson
• Levi Strauss
• Thomas Edison
• Wilbur Wright

George Crum accidentally invented what in 1853?

• french fries
• popsicles
• the potato chip
• the phonograph

What did Leonardo da Vinci believe people would be able to do?

• fly in machines
• paint on ceilings
• walk on water
• write upside down

What did two frenchmen invent using paper, cloth, and fire?

• A parachute
• Wings for a man
• A plane
• A hot air balloon