WorksheetsThomas Edison
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What did Edison's illness cause?
Lose most hearing.
Lost hearing in his right ear.
Partially blind.
Difficulty walking.
Why did Edison lose his job as a telegrapher?
He was too focused on trying to invent the light bulb.
He couldn't hear the clicks on the machine.
He broke a telegraph while working.
He stopped showing up to his job.
How did Edison learn to send messages on a telegraph?
He was taught by another person.
He taught himself.
He learned in a telegraph class.
He learned from a friend.
What was Edison's first invention?
Light Bulb
Motion Picture Camera
Universal Stock Printer
Alkaline Battery
How old was Edison when he became a full-time inventor.
He never became a full-time inventor.
12
22
42
Which invention made Edison famous?
Telegraph
Light Bulb
Motion Picture Camera
Phonograph
What was the phonograph?
Recorded and played sound.
Recorded and played videos.
Sent messages across distances.
Printed out paper.
How many inventions did Edison come up with?
4
Between 10-100
Over 1,000.
Just the light bulb.
Which type of current did Edison want to use?
Wave Current
Direct Current
Alternating Current
Circulating Current
BONUS: When was Edison born, and when did he die?
August 25, 1866- October 5, 1937
December 9, 1806- May 2, 1886
February 11, 1847-October 18, 1931
October 22, 1823- February 24, 1916
