Cinema, Radio, and Television: Crash Course History of Science

Cinema, Radio, and Television: Crash Course History of Science

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Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Performing Arts

11th Grade - University

Hard

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The video explores the evolution of communication technologies from the telegraph to television. It highlights key inventions like the telephone by Bell and Gray, Edison's phonograph and motion pictures, and the development of radio by Marconi. The video also covers the rise of television, emphasizing the contributions of John Baird and the BBC. These innovations transformed personal and mass communication, paving the way for modern media.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major limitation of the telegraph in terms of communication?

It required a large amount of electricity to operate.

It was unable to convey emotional or complex messages.

It was too expensive for most people to use.

It could not send messages over long distances.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the two inventors credited with creating the first working telephone systems?

Guglielmo Marconi and Heinrich Hertz

Louis Le Prince and William Dickson

Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of Thomas Edison's notable failures in consumer products?

The light bulb

The talking doll

The Kinetoscope

The phonograph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason early movies were not considered Oscar-worthy?

They were too long and complex.

They were too expensive to produce.

They lacked elements like plot and were very short.

They were only available in black and white.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What discovery by Heinrich Hertz was crucial for the development of radio?

The existence of electromagnetic waves

The invention of the phonograph

The creation of the first movie camera

The development of the telephone

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with sending the first wireless telegraph signal across the English Channel?

Alexander Graham Bell

Guglielmo Marconi

Thomas Edison

Nikola Tesla

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant impact of radio on society?

It was only popular in urban areas.

It was primarily used for military communication.

It connected cities to rural areas and changed how people consumed music and sports.

It replaced the telephone as the primary means of communication.

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