Communication Tools Through History

Communication Tools Through History

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Computers

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video tutorial explains the process of communication, highlighting its purpose to facilitate understanding between people. It categorizes communication tools into traditional and modern types. Traditional tools include smoke signals, bells, and letters, while modern tools encompass radio, fax, newspapers, television, telephones, the internet, and mobile phones. The video concludes with a brief summary of the discussed topics.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of communication?

To create noise

To facilitate understanding between people

To entertain people

To confuse others

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was used by the Indian tribe as a communication tool?

Flags

Smoke signals

Mirrors

Drums

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of using a bell or gong in traditional Indonesian communication?

To call for meetings

To signal meal times

To indicate danger

To celebrate events

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which traditional communication tool was used in ancient Indonesia for long-distance messaging?

Pigeons

Smoke signals

Palm leaves

Flags

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of a telegraph?

To display visual content

To broadcast radio waves

To send and receive electrical signals

To print newspapers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which modern communication tool uses electromagnetic waves to transmit sound?

Television

Fax machine

Radio

Internet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main use of a fax machine?

To send and receive telephotos

To broadcast news

To browse the internet

To make phone calls

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