Inventor
What was the inventor's name?
Guglielmo Marconi
Why can't certain people have the radio?
Money
How did it improve in 1995?
Lights and controls were added, along with a screen to show your station.
When was it invented?
1894
Why will radios continue to evolve?
He was the first person to do what?
He was the first person to successfully send a signal across the Atlantic Ocean.
Give an example of a power source for the radio.
A plug
When were cabinets added to the radios?
In the 1920's.
In the 1980's, they did what to the speakers?
They got bigger so that music could be better heard.
What can prevent further evolution of a radio?
Music Companies
When was he born?
April 25th, 1874
Why might your sound come out fuzzy?
Radio waves can interfere with each other.
When did they become smaller?
In the 1930's.
What happened to radios in the 1930's?
What music companies can prevent further evolution of the radio?
Apple Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc.
When did he die?
July 20th, 1937
If you're in the middle of the Amazon Jungle, why might the radio not work for you?
You:
- don't have a power source
- geographical limitations
When did the radios broadcast news?
In the 1950's
In 2015, where did we say radios could be found?
In cars.
What is one file sharing site that has been shut down due to the evolution of the radio?
Napster (Limewire)
How old was he when he died?
He was sixty-three when he died.
What is causing pollution, and how is this connected to radios?
Radios are made in factories that produce pollution.
In the 1900's, what was a major breakthrough?
The first wireless signal was sent.
About 20 years (1930 - 1950)
What is another application that has been shut down due to the evolution of the radio?
Limewire (Napster)