Wright Brothers Quiz

What major contribution did the Wright Brothers make to America?

• science through agriculture

• flight

• communication

• electricity

When did the first flight take place?

• December 17, 1903

• February 15, 1903

• May 15, 1903

• September 23, 1903

Where did the first flight take place?

• Albany, New York

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• Sacramento, California

Why was the first flight important?

• This event was the beginning of the aviation and space exploration industries today.

• This event was the beginning of using peanuts to make peanut butter.

• This event was the beginning of making movies.

• This event was the beginning of long distance phone calls.

What major contribution did Dr. George Washington Carver make?

• flight

• electricity

• science through agriculture

• communication

What two foods did Dr. George Washington Carver use to find beneficial uses?

• corn and tomatoes

• carrots and potatoes

• sweet potatoes and peanuts

• squash and cucumber

Name two helpful products that Dr. Carver created from foods.

• plastic and dog food

• dyes and flour

• cat litter and chairs

• large fish and computers

What major contribution did Alexander Graham Bell make?

• science through agriculture

• communication

• flight

• electricity

What could the first telephone do?

• record videos

• play movies

• download books

• transmit human voice over wires

Thomas Edison was the first person to make a useful, successful model of the light bulb. He wasn’t the person who originally created it.

• True

• False