Exploring Timeless Thomas Concepts

At what age did Thomas Edison begin his experiments?

• As a teenager

• In his thirties

• In his twenties

• As a young boy

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What was the first device to record and playback sound?

• The phonograph

• The radio

• The telephone

• The telegraph

What was Edison's nickname due to his inventions?

• The Wizard of Menlo Park

• The Inventor of the Modern World

• The Father of Electricity

• The Master of Light

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Who wanted 'ahoy-hoy' to be the official telephone greeting?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

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What common office equipment was inspired by Edison's electric pen?

• The photocopier

• The scanner

• The fax machine

• The typewriter

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What was Edison's first patented invention?

• The electric pen

• The phonograph

• The vote recorder

• The light bulb

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What was a major use of Edison's nickel-iron storage battery?

• Powering electric cars

• Running factory machinery

• Lighting homes

• Powering buoys and delivery trucks

What material did Edison's cement business successfully utilize?

• Rock waste

• Plastic

• Iron ore

• Coal

What was the first movie studio built by Edison called?

• Silver Screen

• Black Maria

• Edison Studios

• Motion Picture Patents Company

How did Edison's motion picture camera differ from previous cameras?

• It could record sound

• It was smaller and more portable

• It had color film

• It used sunlight for lighting

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