Quiz on the History of Electricity

Who accidentally discovered static electricity in 600 B.C.?

• Alessandro Volta

• Thales

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Gilbert

What did William Gilbert discover in 1600?

• The voltaic pile

• The first electric generator

• Opposite charges from friction

• The telegraph

What is the Greek word for amber stone that led to the term electricity?

• Friction

• Elektron

• Thermocouple

• Photoelectricity

Who proved that atmospheric electricity and static electricity are the same?

• Samuel Morse

• Benjamin Franklin

• Hans Christian Oestered

• Michael Faraday

What type of electricity is generated by rubbing two materials together?

• Friction

• Mechanical action

• Chemical action

• Heat action

What is thermoelectricity generated by?

• Light action

• Heat action

• Friction

• Pressure

Which power source uses the energy from the sun?

• Nuclear power

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Geothermal power

What is the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants?

• Coal

• Oil

• Enriched uranium

• Natural gas

What type of energy is derived from the kinetic energy of wind?

• Hydropower

• Fossil fuel power

• Wind power

• Geothermal power

What is the process called when ocean tides are used to generate electricity?

• Thermocouple

• Photoelectricity

• Tidal energy

• Geothermal energy