Thomas Edison
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100

Name his most famous invention that we use today

The Lightbulb

100

locomotive

locomotives are the engines that make a train go forward

100

something that is small and used in a home

a gadget

100

something that gives a benefit or contributes to success

favorable

100

may appear to be real but it is not

projected

200

When Thomas Edison mixed up colorful potions in his basement, what did it shake?

The house night and day

200

phonograph

a phonograph is a machine that plays recorded music or sound

200

if a machine slowly moved

chugged

200

a small round window on a ship

porthole

200

the _______of a document are the topics or subjects it includes

contents

300

What is a locomotive?

A Train

300

sputtered

if something sputtered, it worked in a rough or uneven way and made popping sounds

300

this is a legal document for an invention

patent
300

something that _____is so thick that it is difficult to see through

densely

300

something that has weaknesses or flaws

deficiencies

400

flop

something that is a complete failure

400

something that gives off a lot of light

incandescent

400

something that is ____________, it is logical and easy to understand

reasonable

500

cylinder

a cylinder has circular ends and straight sides

500

a feeling of strong fear that leaves someone unable to think clearly

panic

500

when a person is confused due to fever or illness

delirious