The Accidental Innovations Quiz
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Who is credited with inventing matches?

  • Alexander Graham Bell
  • Thomas Edison
  • John Walker (correct)
  • Marie Curie

    • What material did John Walker use to make the first matches?

  • Metal
  • Wood
  • Cardboard (correct)
  • Plastic

    • Why did John Walker decide not to patent his invention?

  • He believed it would be easier for him to benefit humanity (correct)
  • He was unaware of the patenting process
  • He thought matches were not a significant invention
  • He was not interested in making money

    • Which substance caught fire when John Walker tried to scrape it off the wooden stick?

    <p>Chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Walker initially use to mix the chemicals together?

    <p>Wooden sticks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did John Walker replace the cardboard matches with 3-inch wooden sticks?

    <p>To make them safer to handle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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