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All about the USA 2, Thomas Edison and the Invention of the Phonograph (Text 1)
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When did Thomas Edison invent the phonograph?
1876
1877
1777
1977
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What was special about Edison’s phonograph?
It was the second machine that could both record and reproduce sound.
It was the first machine that could only record.
It was the first machine that could only reproduce sound.
It was the first machine that could both record and reproduce sound.
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How did Edison get the idea for the phonograph?
He noticed that sound created vibrations while working on telegraph and telephone technology.
He noticed that sound created lines while working on telegraph and telephone technology.
He noticed that sound created vibrations while staying on telegraph and telephone technology.
He noticed that sound created vibrations while inventing the light bulb.
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How did the early phonograph record and reproduce sound?
A needle made marks on tin wood as the cylinder turned, and later followed the same marks to play the sound back.
A needle made marks on tin foil as the cylinder turned, and later followed the same marks to play the sound back.
A needle made marks on tin paper as the cylinder turned, and later followed the same marks to play the sound back.
A needle made marks on tin metal as the cylinder turned, and later followed the same marks to play the sound back.
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How was the phonograph improved, and why was it important for later audio technology?
Later inventors replaced tin foil with wax cylinders, and the phonograph became the foundation of record players and modern audio technology.
Later inventors replaced tin foil with wood cylinders, and the phonograph became the foundation of record players and modern audio technology.
Later inventors replaced tin foil with iron cylinders, and the phonograph became the foundation of record players and modern audio technology.
Later inventors replaced tin foil with paper cylinders, and the phonograph became the foundation of record players and modern audio technology.
