The Invention of Steel — Questions and answers

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What did Elodie use to start her journey through time to learn about steel?

Choices

  1. Her worn leather notebook.
  2. Yasmin's glasses.
  3. The Skywood Academy window.
  4. Her glowing Invention Encyclopedia book. ✓

Answer: Her glowing Invention Encyclopedia book.

From page 4

How did Henry Bessemer's invention change the way steel was made?

Choices

  1. It made steel more expensive and difficult to create.
  2. It made steel much faster and cheaper to produce. ✓
  3. It made steel disappear completely.
  4. It changed steel into wood.

Answer: It made steel much faster and cheaper to produce.

From page 8

What new possibilities did affordable steel create, according to Bessemer?

Choices

  1. Smaller and weaker buildings.
  2. Only wooden bridges and railroads.
  3. Things like skyscrapers and stronger buildings. ✓
  4. Only lessons about trees.

Answer: Things like skyscrapers and stronger buildings.

From page 9

According to Elodie, what were some of the big ways steel changed the world?

Choices

  1. It made pencils duller and books heavier.
  2. It made trees grow taller and stronger.
  3. It helped cities grow, made travel easier, and changed construction. ✓
  4. It made all workshops clean and quiet.

Answer: It helped cities grow, made travel easier, and changed construction.

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