Richard Trevithick developes high-pressure steam engine

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

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

2. Where was Richard Trevithick born?

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

3. What was Richard Trevithick's occupation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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