Industrial Revolution

Mass Production

• people or machines make many goods that are exactly alike.

• a method where goods are produced one at a time.

• a process that focuses on custom-made products.

• a technique that reduces the quality of goods.

Goods

• things people buy. 

• items that are sold for profit.

• services provided to customers.

• products that are manufactured.

Cotton Gin

• a machine that removes seeds from cotton plants.

• a tool used for weaving cotton fabric.

• a device for measuring cotton weight.

• a type of cotton plant species.

Locomotives

• engines used to pull trains. 

• vehicles that transport passengers without tracks.

• machines that generate electricity for trains.

• containers used for storing cargo on trains.

Invented

• thought up or made for the first time.

• created as a result of inspiration.

• discovered by chance during an experiment.

• copied from an existing design.

What is a Steam Engine?

• A machine that uses steam to create power for other machines.

• A device that converts solar energy into electricity.

• A type of locomotive that runs on diesel fuel.

• A mechanism for cooling down engines in vehicles.

Industrial Revolution

• change from making goods by hand to making goods by machine. 

• transition from agricultural to industrial economies.

• development of steam power and railroads.

• shift from rural to urban living.

Canals

• waterways that connect bodies of water, such as rivers.

• narrow passages for boats and ships.

• large lakes formed by glaciers.

• artificial lakes created for irrigation.

Steamboat

• a boat that is powered by a steam engine. 

• a type of boat that uses sails for propulsion.

• a boat that is powered by human rowing.

• a boat that is designed for fishing.