Edison and Tesla

Which year was Thomas Edison born?

• 1859

• 1847

• 1845

• 1860

Answer explanation

Thomas Edison Was born in 1847 in the city Ohio, In the U.S.

Which year was Nikola Tesla born?

• 1866

• 1877

• 1899

• 1856

Answer explanation

Nikola Tesla was born in 1856 in the city Smiljan in Croatia.

How old did Thomas Edison get?

• 70

• 84

• 66

• 58

Answer explanation

Thomas Edison died in New Jersey, at the age of 84 because of diabetes.

How old did Nikola Tesla get?

• 58

• 72

• 86

• 90

Answer explanation

Tesla died peacefully in his sleep on the night of January 7, 1943, in room 3327 of the New Yorker Hotel.

How many children did Thomas Edison get?

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

In two marriages Thomas Edison sired six children, a daughter and two sons by each wife.

- Mom: Mary Edison

Marion (1872)

Thomas (1876)

William (1878)

- Mom: Mina Millers

Madeleine (1888)

Charles (1890)

Theodore (1898)

How many children did Nikola Tesla get?

• 0

• 2

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

Nikola Tesla never married or had any children; he believed his aloneness helped him achieve his scientific abilities

Which challenge did Thomas Edison have as a human?

• Trouble with hearing

• Trouble with seeing

• Trouble with balances

• Trouble with remembering

Answer explanation

Edison had trouble with hearing and was almost deaf, he thought his deafness helped him to become a better scientist. All communication had to be written so there were no misunderstandings. He enjoyed not having to listen to other people talk. He enjoyed not hearing the noises of his environment.

Which circumstances was taking actions while Nikola Tesla was born?

• Born during a ligtningstorm

• Born during a hurricane

• Born during a rainy day

• Born during a volcanic eruption

Answer explanation

Nikola Tesla was born during a fierce lightning storm. Tesla’s mother said after giving birth:

"He will be a child of light.”

Which invention are Nikola Tesla most famous for?

• The alternating-current (AC) power system

• Radio communication

• The shadow graph

• Neon Lamps

Answer explanation

Tesla´s most famous invention was the alternating-current (AC) power system. The reason is, that it provides electricity for homes and buildings today, in our modern life.

Which invention are Thomas Edison most famous for?

• The phonograph

• The Incandescent light bulb

• The telegraph machine

• The Telephone Transmitter

Answer explanation

Thomas Edison is most well known for his invention of the incadescent lightning bulb.