Edison's Inventions
Edison's most popular and important invention that provides light without burning fuel
Light Bulb
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The Greek root "phone" in phonograph means...
sound or voice
This everyday device that records moving pictures was inspired by Edison's kinetograph
video camera (or cell phone camera)?
Without the light bulb, people would have to use these dangerous items to see at night
candles or oil lamps
Unlike candles and oil lamps, Edison's light bulb had these three qualities
sturdy, safe, and bright
The first device to record sound and play it back, described as "a major scientific breakthrough"
Phonograph
The Greek root "graphe" found in both phonograph and kinetograph means...
writing
Edison's phonograph led to the invention of these circular discs that play music
vinyl records (or CDs)
Without the phonograph, this would be the only way to hear music
live performances
The phonograph changed how we hear the world, while the kinetograph changed this
how we see the world
The world's first motion picture camera that led to the creation of the movie industry.
Kinetograph
The Greek root "kinetikos" in kinetograph refers to...
movement
Edison's light bulb led to the creation of these systems that deliver electricity to homes across America
power grids
Without the kinetograph, we would have no visual record of these important moments...
historical events
The light bulb inspired more inventions than the kinetograph and phonograph because it led to this important development
electricity in homes (or power grids)
Edison built this first movie studio, nicknamed after police vans because of its black walls.
Black Maria
The Greek root "skopos" in kinetoscope means...
target or to watch
This invention that allows people to watch movies at home was inspired by Edison's kinetograph
television
Without Edison's light bulb and the power grid it inspired, we wouldn't have these household appliances that run on electricity
refrigerators, washing machines, or computers
This happens when the power goes out, showing what life was like before Edison's best invention
darkness (or returning to candles/oil lamps)
This invention by Edison combined the kinetograph with a phonograph to play sound along with movies.
Kinetophone
Breaking down the word "phonograph" into its two Greek roots tells us it does what?
It writes sounds
Edison's light bulb inspired these safety features on cars that help drivers see at night
headlights
President Hoover asked Americans to do this for one minute to honor Edison, showing how much his invention changed the world
turn off their lights
According to the text, the kinetograph changed how we see the world, the phonograph changed how we hear the world, but the light bulb did this
changed the world