Quiz on the History of Electricity
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who accidentally discovered static electricity in 600 B.C.?
Alessandro Volta
Thales
Benjamin Franklin
William Gilbert
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did William Gilbert discover in 1600?
The voltaic pile
The first electric generator
Opposite charges from friction
The telegraph
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Greek word for amber stone that led to the term electricity?
Friction
Elektron
Thermocouple
Photoelectricity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who proved that atmospheric electricity and static electricity are the same?
Samuel Morse
Benjamin Franklin
Hans Christian Oestered
Michael Faraday
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of electricity is generated by rubbing two materials together?
Friction
Mechanical action
Chemical action
Heat action
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is thermoelectricity generated by?
Light action
Heat action
Friction
Pressure
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which power source uses the energy from the sun?
Nuclear power
Solar power
Wind power
Geothermal power
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