The History of Electricity

Our greatest source of energy is considered to be the ....

• Wind Energy

• Coal

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

Our food has .......... energy.

• chemical

• electrical

• thermal

• sound

Electricity that travels along wires to our homes is known as .......... electricity.

• static

• current

Electricity that stays in one place is known as .......... electricity.

• current

• static

Electricity generated by using moving water is known as .........

• photosynthesis.

• hydrostatic electricity.

• hydrophonic electricity.

• hydroelectricity.

Who conducted an experiment to determine whether lightning was electrical?

• William Gilbert

• Michael Faraday

• Benjamin Franklin

• Joseph Swan

Which of the listed researchers was not involved in perfecting the eletical light light bulb?

• Joseph Swan

• Thomas Edison

• Lewis Latimer

• William Armstrong

Alessandro Volta created the first .......

• electric current

• radio

• battery

• refrigerator

Michael Faraday's work on electromagnetism lead to the invention of ......

• hydroelectrical power.

• television.

• solar power.

• the radio.

When a design or invention is not allowed to be used, manufactured or sold without the inventors permission it is patented.

• False

• True