History of Electricity Quiz

Who is famous for tying a key to a kite string during a thunderstorm?

• Michael Faraday

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Benjamin Franklin

What did Alessandro Volta create in 1800?

• The first battery charger

• The first light bulb

• The first electric cell

• The first electric motor

What principle did Michael Faraday discover?

• Electricity can be stored

• Electricity is the same as static electricity

• Electricity can only be generated by batteries

• Electric current can be produced by magnets

What material did Thomas Edison use for the filament in his light bulb?

• Cotton thread

• Carbon fiber

• Glass

• Copper wire

What was the first electric power plant built by Edison called?

• Pearl Street Power Station

• Edison Power Station

• New York Electric Plant

• Manhattan Power Plant

Who developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system?

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Alessandro Volta

• Michael Faraday

What was a major advantage of AC power systems?

• They could transport electricity over long distances

• They required less maintenance

• They were cheaper to build

• They were easier to use

What percentage of U.S. energy was used to make electricity in 1920?

• 39%

• 10%

• 20%

• 2%

What did Nikola Tesla invent that is still used in radio technology today?

• The battery

• The electric motor

• The Tesla Coil

• The light bulb

What was the cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour in Edison's time?

• 12.7 cents

• 5 dollars

• 7 cents

• 11 cents