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James Watt | Steam Engine
The Steam Engine used steam to remove water from mines. Advantage- Could be located anywhere Disadvantage- It's very heavy and hard to get around. Steam is still used today in some industries. -
John Kay | Flying Shuttle
The flying shuttle weaved wider fabrics. Advantage- much faster Disadvantage- it had to be shared This is used in sewing machines. -
James Hargreaves | Spinning Jenny
The Spinning Jenny spun eight spindles at a time. Advantage- Made cloth even faster. Disadvantage- Spinning isn't constant. This is also used like a sewing machine. -
Richard Arkwright | Water Frame
The Water Frame created cotton thread. Advantage- Less pollution Disadvantage- Still not fast enough for some people. Used like a more powerful sewing machine AGAIN. -
Samuel Compton | Spinning Mule
The Spinning Mule was an innovation of Arkwright's water frame. Advantage- Things were well knit Disadvantage- Less yarn production Another sewing machine? -
Richard Trevithick | Steam Locomotive
The steam locomotive was a train powered by steam. Advantage- New form of transportation Disadvantage- More pollution Trains are still used today. -
Robert Fulton | Steamboat
It's a steam powered boat. Advantage- Mechanical travel on water. Disadvantage- Not very powerful. Powered boats are still used today. -
Henry Bessemer | Manufacturing steel
A new way to make a better metal. Advantage- Stronger and more sturdy metal. Disadvantage- More pollution. Steel is still made today and used on a lot of skyscrapers. -
George Stephenson | Stephenson's Rocket
An earlier version of the steam locomotive. Advantages- New transportation. Disadvantage- Slower than the next one. Trains are still used today. -
Louis Pasteur | Pasteurization
Something to prevent food from spoiling. Advantage- Food lasts longer. Disadvantage- Might cause food poisoning. We use the same method today with fridges and better containers. -
Thomas Edison | Electricity
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb Advantage- No need to use candles anymore Disadvantage- Didn't last very long at the time. -
Nikola Tesla | Tesla coil
A tesla coil produces electricity. Advantage- More working machines and lights Disadvantage- Tesla coils can be dangerous. Tesla coils are still used today, but smaller.
