Edison Flashcards

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Who was Thomas Edison?

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one of the most famous American inventors

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How many patents did Edison have?

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Over 1000

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What is a patent?

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a registration of your invention so no one can copy you

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What are Edison’s most famous inventions?

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Phonograph – record player, light bulbs that were safe enough for homes

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What is surprising about Edison?

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he did not have much education but loved to read, especially science books

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What types of products did Edison like to invent?

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things that were useful to people

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What were some things from his child hood that show he was a good businessman?

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he sold vegetables from his garden and published and sold his own newspaper by 15

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Why was Edison taught to run a telegraph machine?

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he had saved the telegraph operator’s son from a train, so he was rewarded with lessons

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How were the streets lit in Edison’s time?

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by gas lamps

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How did these gas lamps tweek Edison’s curiosity?

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He wondered if he could generate electricity to light them

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What was Edison’s company called?

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the Edison Light Company

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People had made lightbulbs since 1802, so why was Edison’s lightbulb important?

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it was the first bulb that would glow for an extended period of time.

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In 1879 what did Edison invent?

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the first INCANDESCENT lightbulb that glowed for long enough to make it useful

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