Television set

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/television-set

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the resolution standards?Modern televisions support resolutions including 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 4K, and 8K
2. How did television change from the 1920s to today?It began with simple mechanical screens, then used CRTs with electron beams, added color in 1953, became smaller with LCD and LED, and now can show ultra‑high‑definition pictures and internet apps.
3. Why did people put antennas on their houses in the 1960s?Antennas helped the TV pick up broadcast signals, so families could watch shows and news from far away.

Cathode-Ray Tube (CRT): An older display technology using electron beams to excite phosphors on a screen, creating images.
Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD): A flat-panel display technology that uses liquid crystals to modulate light and create images.
High-Definition (HD): A standard of television resolution offering significantly more detail and clarity than older formats.
Internet Streaming: The delivery of audio and video content over the internet in real-time without requiring a full download.