Long Distance Communication
Capturing Moments
Other Inventions
Vocabulary
Correct the Sentence
100

What was the first method of long distance communication?

carrier pigeons

100

The first camera people had to stand for ____________ while they had taken their picture taken. 

15-30 seconds

100
What do you think is the most important invention of our time? Why?

any answer with a explanation

100

what word is short for photograph

photo

100

in 1830s, telegraphs delivered in telegrams

In the 1830s, telegraphs delivered telegrams.

200

What device could send a person's voice from one place to another

the telelphone

200

How many pictures could the first camera take?

1


200

How do people quickly travel over far distances?

planes, trains and automobiles (cars)

200

a person that takes pictures

photographer

200

Over the years, we have used carrier pigeons and telegrams and phones and smart phones to communicate.

Over the years, we have used carrier pigeons, telegrams, phones and smart phones to communicate.

300

Before telephones with dials,__________________ were needed to connect calls.

operators

300

What did the first camera use to capture an image?

a copper plate

300

What is the first draft of an invention called?

a model or prototype

300
another way to say take a picture

capture

300

However, it have to be translated by an operator to Morse code to your word.

However, it had to be translated by an operator from Morse code to your word.

400

Telegrams sent message using dots and dashes instead of letter.  What is this code?

morse code

400

Why was the digital camera better than other cameras.

It can take a lot of pictures.

Its fast.

It allows you to share picture right away.


400

Why are inventions important? Answer in a complete sentence.

Inventions are important because....

400

another word for picture

image

400

Then the phone was invented in 1876, phone connected people's voices.

The the phone was invented in 1876. The phone connected people's voices. 

500

Why are smart phones amazing? Answer in a complete sentence.

Smartphones are amazing because...

500

What was special about the Brownie camera?

It used film and pictures could be developed in weeks instead of months.

500

What is it called when someone is trying many things to solve a problem?

experiment

500

Telegrams were written in _______________.

morse code

500

First the carrier pigeons delivered messages then the telegraph was used to send telegrams and after that the phone was invented.

First, the carrier pigeons delivered messages.  Then the telegraph was used to send telegrams.  After that, the phone was invented.