The Telephone Quizizz

What was the main drawback of the telegraph?

• It was too expensive

• It could not transmit sound

• It was too slow

• It was too complicated to use

Who invented the telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

What did Alexander Graham Bell accidentally spill on his pants?

• Water

• Oil

• Acid

• Ink

What did Bell's voice cause to vibrate in the telephone?

• A wire

• A magnet

• A diaphragm

• A speaker

By what year did more than one hundred thousand Americans have telephones?

• 1875

• 1886

• 1890

• 1900

What was the main benefit of the telephone over the telegraph?

• It was cheaper

• It was faster

• It allowed voice communication

• It was more private

What did the invention of the telephone eventually put out of business?

• The radio

• The telegraph

• The postal service

• The newspaper

What was the purpose of the magnet in the telephone?

• To amplify sound

• To turn vibrations into electricity

• To hold the phone together

• To make the phone portable

What did people have to do to send messages before the telephone?

• Use a radio

• Use a telegraph

• Use a computer

• Use a fax machine

What year did Bell and Watson have a telephone conversation over a distance of two miles?

• 1875

• 1876

• 1880

• 1885