CL.6 BK.2-4-Technology and Daily Life

Who improved the steam engine in the 18th century?

• George Stephenson

• Thomas Newcomen

• James Watt

• Isaac Newton

What was one major use of the steam engine in factories?

• To provide heating for factory buildings.

• To generate electricity for the entire city.

• To power machinery in factories.

• To transport goods between factories.

How did the steam engine impact transportation?

• The steam engine decreased the speed of travel significantly.

• The steam engine significantly improved transportation efficiency and speed, leading to the expansion of railways and steamships.

• The steam engine had no effect on transportation.

• The steam engine was primarily used for agricultural purposes.

What invention did Michael Faraday create in the 19th century?

• Steam engine

• Light bulb

• Telegraph

• Electric motor

What is the main source of energy that became popular after the invention of the generator?

• Electricity

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Wind energy

Name one machine powered by electricity that was invented after the generator.

• Electric toaster

• Electric washing machine

• Electric bicycle

• Electric fan

What was a negative effect of industrial development mentioned in the text?

• Higher quality of life for workers.

• Increased job opportunities.

• Improved infrastructure and transportation.

• Environmental pollution and degradation.

In which century was the computer invented?

• 19th century for mechanical computers; 20th century for electronic computers.

• 21st century for electronic computers

• 17th century for early computing devices

• 18th century for mechanical computers

How did the steam engine increase productivity in factories?

• The steam engine operated on renewable energy sources like solar power.

• The steam engine reduced the need for skilled labor in factories.

• The steam engine was primarily used for transportation rather than factory work.

• The steam engine increased productivity by providing a reliable and powerful source of mechanical energy for machines in factories.

What are two types of transport that used steam engines?

• Bicycles and airplanes

• Locomotives and steamboats

• Submarines and ferries

• Trains and trucks