Nikola Tesla For Kids | Bedtime History

The video explores the life and achievements of Nikola Tesla, highlighting his contributions to electrical engineering, including the development of alternating current. It covers his early life, education, and career, detailing his work with Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse. Tesla's innovations, such as the Tesla coil and hydroelectric power, are discussed, along with his challenges, including the failed Wardencliff Tower project. The video also touches on his friendship with Mark Twain and concludes with a reflection on his legacy and the importance of curiosity and learning.

What makes Tesla cars different from most sports cars?

• They are powered by gas.

• They are electric powered.

• They have a higher top speed.

• They are more expensive.

Who was Nikola Tesla named after?

• An inventor

• An Orthodox priest

• A Serbian king

• A famous scientist

What was Tesla's major contribution to the field of electricity?

• Discovery of the X-ray

• Creation of the alternating current system

• Development of the direct current system

• Invention of the light bulb

Which invention helped Tesla send radio waves through the air?

• The hydroelectric generator

• The Tesla coil

• The light bulb

• The telegraph

What was the outcome of the competition between Tesla and Edison at the World's Columbian Exposition?

• Both systems were used

• Tesla's alternating current was used

• Neither system was used

• Edison's direct current was used

What was the purpose of Tesla's Wardencliff Tower?

• To generate hydroelectric power

• To send radio waves globally

• To compete with Edison's light bulb

• To improve telegraph communication

Which famous author was a friend and supporter of Nikola Tesla?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

• Mark Twain

• Charles Dickens