Exploring the Lives of Inventors

What was one of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions that showed his interest in flight?

• The phonograph

• The ornithopter

• The electric power plant

• The motion picture camera

Which invention by Thomas Edison allowed people to listen to recorded music and stories?

• The light bulb

• The phonograph

• The motion picture camera

• The electric power plant

What is the main idea of the section about Leonardo da Vinci's famous inventions?

• Leonardo was a famous painter.

• Leonardo invented machines that were ahead of his time.

• Leonardo was born in Vinci, Italy.

• Leonardo studied anatomy.

How did Thomas Edison's invention of the electric power plant impact the world?

• It allowed people to fly.

• It made it possible for people to have electricity in their homes.

• It helped people write in mirror writing.

• It allowed people to paint better.

Describe the relationship between Leonardo da Vinci's study of birds and his invention of flying machines.

• He studied birds to learn how to paint them.

• He studied birds to understand how their wings worked for his flying machine designs.

• He studied birds to invent the phonograph.

• He studied birds to create a new type of light bulb.

What sequence of events led Thomas Edison to invent the light bulb?

• Edison was inspired by Leonardo's paintings, then he invented the light bulb.

• Edison experimented with different materials, then he created a long-lasting light bulb.

• Edison studied birds, then he invented the light bulb.

• Edison learned from Verrocchio, then he invented the light bulb.

What does the term "anatomy" refer to in the context of Leonardo da Vinci's studies?

• The study of machines

• The study of the human body

• The study of painting techniques

• The study of electricity

In the text, what does the word "patent" mean in relation to Thomas Edison's work?

• A type of painting

• A special document that says you invented something

• A type of light bulb

• A type of flying machine