North Carolina Railroads Quiz

What type of engines powered early trains?

• Electric engines

• Diesel engines

• Steam engines called locomotives

• Gasoline engines

What was one major impact of trains in North Carolina?

• They decreased the state's economy

• They had no impact on the economy

• They boosted the state's economy

• They isolated the state economically

Who developed the telegraph in 1837?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Samuel Morse

• Nikola Tesla

What code was used by operators to send messages via the telegraph?

• Binary code

• Morse code

• ASCII code

• Unicode

What did Henry Ford start using in 1913 to make cars cheaper?

• Cheaper materials

• Smaller designs

• An assembly line

• Less labor

What is the definition of technology?

• The study of computer science and electronic systems.

• The use of knowledge and tools to make or do something.

• The process of cooking food using traditional methods.

• The exploration of space using telescopes and satellites.

What was the primary use of the telegraph?

• To play music

• To send messages over long distances using electricity

• To measure time

• To cook food

What is Morse Code used for?

• Sending encrypted messages

• Sending coded messages over the telegraph

• Writing secret diaries

• Programming computers

What does a telephone use to allow communication over long distances?

• Light signals

• Sound waves

• Electricity

• Wind energy

What does the term "manufacturing" refer to in the context of industries?

• The selling of products.

• The making of products.

• The buying of products.

• The designing of products.