The History and Importance of Paper

Who invented the time machine in the story?

• A student

• A teacher

• A scientist

• A doctor

What is considered one of mankind's greatest inventions?

• Paper

• Computer

• Car

• Telephone

What did people use to write on before paper was invented?

• Leaves, stones, and sand

• Bones, bamboo tablets, and animal skin

• Metal, glass, and plastic

• Cloth, wood, and clay

Who is credited with inventing paper?

• Cai Lun

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

What did Cai Lun use to make the first paper?

• Bamboo fibers and water

• Leaves and sand

• Cotton and clay

• Wood and metal

When did the secret of paper making start spreading?

• After the discovery of America

• After the invention of the printing press

• After the defeat of the Chinese T'ang army in 751 AD

• After the Industrial Revolution

What was the first evidence of water-powered paper mills?

• In the Spanish Kingdom of Aragon in 1282

• In the Roman Empire

• In Ancient Egypt

• In Medieval England

Who discovered wood fiber as a source material for paper?

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell and Guglielmo Marconi

• Friedrich Gottlob Keller and Charles Fenerty

• James Watt and George Stephenson

What invention helped the paper industry to grow rapidly?

• Computer

• Fountain pen and pencils

• Typewriter

• Printing press

How many trees are used every day for global toilet paper demand?

• 100,000 trees

• 50,000 trees

• 30,000 trees

• 10,000 trees