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The author wrote “These contact wires cannot be damaged because they allow a constant flow of electricity to the filament of the bulb.”.  What does “constant” mean in this context?

Sabiha wrote “The glass globe, filament, and screw base combine to create an incandescent light bulb.”.  What does “combine” mean in this context?

The author wrote “The glass globe wraps all the parts of the bulb and provides a covering so that nothing can catch fire from the heat from the filament.”.  What does “provides” mean in this context?

What does “incandescent” mean in this chapter?

What does the filament do in Edison’s lightbulb?

Where is the filament located in Edison’s lightbulb?

Were there any words or ideas that you did not understand in this chapter?

What is pollution?

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What is a problem that cars create?

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The author wrote "These contact wires cannot be damaged because they allow a constant flow of electricity to the filament of the bulb.".

What does "constant" mean in this context?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Where is the filament located in Edison’s lightbulb?

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What type of electricity is best for powering a city?

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The author wrote “That means engineers need to convert D.C. into A.C..” 

What does “convert” mean in this context?

  

Where was Nikola Tesla born?

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