Richard Trevithick developes high-pressure steam engine

1. In which century did Richard Trevithick develop the high-pressure steam engine?

A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century

2. Where was Richard Trevithick born?

A) Cornwall, England
B) Wales
C) Scotland
D) Ireland

3. What was Richard Trevithick's occupation?

A) Painter
B) Doctor
C) Engineer
D) Teacher

4. Which material was commonly used for the construction of high-pressure steam engines?

A) Wood
B) Glass
C) Plastic
D) Iron

5. Which other inventor is commonly associated with the development of the steam engine?

A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) Isaac Newton
D) James Watt

6. What role did the high-pressure steam engine play in the Industrial Revolution?

A) Revolutionized medicine
B) Revolutionized transportation
C) Revolutionized communication
D) Revolutionized farming

7. What was the name of the first successful high-pressure steam engine locomotive built by George Stephenson?

A) Blaze
B) Rocket
C) Thunder
D) Lightning

8. What impact did the high-pressure steam engine have on society?

A) Enabled faster transportation of goods and people
B) Increased agricultural productivity
C) Improved communication technology
D) Advanced medical research

9. What is the legacy of Richard Trevithick in the history of engineering?

A) Designing the first computer
B) Pioneering the development of steam-powered transportation
C) Inventing the telephone
D) Discovering electricity

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