Wk2 - Inventions of the IR - Yr8

​ (a)   Hargreaves invented the Spinning Jenny in 1764

• Watt
• Cyrus
• George
• James

What was the key feature of the Watt Steam Engine that made it more efficient by preventing heat loss and steam?

• Rotary Motion

• Separate Condenser

• Double-Acting Cylinder

• Regulator

Who is credited with the invention of the first practical steam locomotive for railways?

• James Hargreaves

• George Stephenson

• John Blenkinsop

• Richard Trevithick

Which American inventor invented the mechanical reaper in the early 19th century?

(a)   McCormick (5 letters)

Match the Inventions to the Names

• Telegraph

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• Spinning Jenny

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• Watt Steam Engine

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• Mechanical Reaper

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• Steam Locomotive

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Where was Richard Arkwright's cotton spinning mill first established?

• Liverpool

• London

• Cromford

• Manchester

What impact did the establishment of Arkwright's factory have on society?

• Reduced pollution

• Improved healthcare

• Led to rural-to-urban migration

• Boosted food production

What was the key feature of the Mechanical Reaper invented by Cyrus McCormick?

• Double-acting cylinder

• Separate condenser

• Regulator

• Cutting blades mounted on a wheeled platform

Who developed the famous 'Rocket' locomotive in 1829?

• James Hargreaves

• Richard Trevithick

• George Stephenson

• John Blenkinsop

What was the purpose of the separate condenser in the Watt Steam Engine?

• To condense the steam

• To produce rotary motion

• To control the engine's speed

• To act on both sides of the cylinder alternately