Thomas Edison Quiz

Who is known for creating the light bulb?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Albert Einstein

How many inventions did Thomas Edison create?

• Over 500 inventions

• Over 1,000 inventions

• Over 1,500 inventions

• Over 2,000 inventions

What was Thomas Edison's first invention?

• The phonograph

• The light bulb

• The motion picture

• The automatic repeater

Which of the following inventions is NOT attributed to Thomas Edison?

• The phonograph

• The light bulb

• The motion picture

• The telephone

What illness did Thomas Edison suffer from at the age of twelve?

• Polio

• Scarlet fever

• Tuberculosis

• Measles

What effect did scarlet fever have on Thomas Edison?

• It made him completely deaf

• It left him 80% deaf

• It had no lasting effects

• It improved his hearing

What job did Thomas Edison find at the age of seventeen?

• School teacher

• Telegraph operator

• Factory worker

• Research scientist

Where did Thomas Edison open his research laboratory?

• Michigan

• Menlo Park, New Jersey

• Ohio

• New York City

Which of the following is an improvement made by Edison to the light bulb?

• It could be used underwater

• It was safer and lasted longer than previous light bulbs

• It used less electricity than any other invention

• It emitted different colors of light

What caused Edison to create his first invention, the automatic repeater?

• His mother wanted a way to send messages to her family across the country.

• He accidently created it while working on the phonograph.

• He was looking for a way for deaf people to send messages to one another.

• While working as a telegraph operator, he wanted a quicker way to send messages.