The Steam Engine Quiz

Who is credited with the invention of the steam engine?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• James Watt

In which century was the steam engine invented?

• 19th

• 17th

• 16th

• 18th

What was the name of the Scottish engineer who made significant improvements to the steam engine?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• James Watt

What year did James Watt patent his improved steam engine?

• 1825

• 1769

• 1800

• 1776

What was the primary use of early steam engines?

• powering factories

• propelling ships

• generating electricity

• pumping water out of mines

What was the first practical steam engine used for?

• Pumping water out of mines

• Heating buildings

• Powering locomotives

• Generating electricity

What was the name of the first commercially successful steam locomotive?

• Locomotion

• Steam Engine

• Iron Horse

• Rocket

What was the top speed of the first steam locomotive?

• 20 mph

• 10 mph

• 15 mph

• 5 mph

What technological advancement allowed steam engines to be used in factories and mills?

• Hydraulic power

• Solar panels

• Rotary motion mechanism

• Pulley system

What was the purpose of a condenser in a steam engine?

• To generate electricity

• To cool down the steam

• To increase the speed of the engine

• To convert steam back into water and increase efficiency.