Thomas Edison Quiz

What was one of the reasons Thomas Edison attributed to his success?

• His formal education

• His ability to hear well

• His mother's influence

• His deafness, which helped him focus

What was Thomas Edison's first patent for?

• A motion picture camera

• An electric vote recorder

• A phonograph

• A light bulb

Where did Thomas Edison establish his first industrial research laboratory?

• Milan, Ohio

• Louisville, Kentucky

• Menlo Park, New Jersey

• Port Huron, Michigan

Which invention first brought Thomas Edison public fame?

• The light bulb

• The phonograph

• The kinetograph

• The telegraph system

What was the significant contribution of Edison's team to the light bulb?

• They invented the first light bulb

• They made it economical and mass-producible

• They patented the first light bulb

• They used it to power automobiles

What company did Edison found to distribute electricity?

• Edison Electric Company

• Edison Illuminating Company

• Edison Power Corporation

• Edison Energy Solutions

What was the name of the first motion picture camera introduced by Edison's laboratory?

• Cinematograph

• Kinetoscope

• Kinetograph

• Phonograph

What was one of the industries Edison contributed to later in his life?

• Space exploration

• Automobile tires

• Radio broadcasting

• Television

Where did Thomas Edison spend his final years?

• Between New Jersey and Florida

• In his laboratory

• In New York City

• In Milan, Ohio

At what age did Thomas Edison pass away?

• 84

• 74

• 94

• 104