
Understanding the Evolution of Communication: From Smoke Signals to Smartphones
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Science, History
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3rd - 6th Grade
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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the earliest methods used by people to communicate over long distances?
Sending letters by train
Using smoke signals
Talking loudly
Using telegraphs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did people stop using smoke signals for communication?
They were too expensive
They could not be seen over long distances
They were too slow
They required special training
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main advantage of the telegraph over previous communication methods?
It could send messages instantly over long distances
It was cheaper
It was easier to use
It could send voice messages
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major limitation of the telegraph?
It could only send short messages
It could only be used during the day
It was too expensive
It required a lot of power
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
Nikola Tesla
Thomas Edison
Guglielmo Marconi
Alexander Graham Bell
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Alexander Graham Bell's invention transmit voice?
By using radio waves
By using smoke signals
By converting sound vibrations into electrical signals
By using light signals
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What component was used to capture voice vibrations in the first telephones?
A radio antenna
A speaker
A long tube resembling an ice cream cone
A microphone
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