CKLA 4th Grade Unit 4 Thomas Edison Quiz

Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Edison's inventions?

• He only patented inventions related to electricity.
• He patented over a thousand inventions in the United States.
• He did not patent any of his inventions.
• He only patented a few inventions in the United States.

What did Thomas Edison believe was necessary in the process of invention?

• You usually have to figure out the wrong way to do something before you can find the right way.
• You have to have natural talent and high intelligence.
• You have to work with others at each stage.
• You have to have a lot of money and time and resources.

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What inspired Thomas Edison to become a telegraph operator?

• His love for trains and engineers
• His desire to make money and be rich
• His rescue of a child from a train and the child's father offering him lessons in telegraphy
• His interest in technology and communication

What was Thomas Edison's first job?

• Chemist
• Laboratory assistant
• Telegraph operator
• Newspaper seller

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What was one of Thomas Edison's most famous inventions?

• The television
• The light bulb
• The telephone
• The phonograph

Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Edison?

• He was born in New Jersey.
• He was born into a wealthy family.
• He had a formal education.
• He was the youngest of seven children.

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What was unique about Edison's laboratory in Menlo Park?

• It was the first laboratory to have experts collaborate.
• It was the first laboratory in the United States.
• It was the first laboratory to combine research and marketing.
• It was the first laboratory to work on multiple inventions at once.

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What was the impact of Thomas Edison's inventions on society and technology?

• They were not recognized until after his death.
• They revolutionized society and technology.
• They had no impact on society or technology.
• They only impacted society and technology in the United States.

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Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Edison's impact on American history?

• He only patented a few inventions in the United States.
• He is considered the most successful American inventor of all time.
• He had no impact on American history.
• He was not recognized for his inventions until after his death.

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What is the term for someone who creates new and useful things?

• Innovator
• Scientist
• Engineer
• Inventor