Quiz  /  Uses of Electricity

  • 1. 
    True or False: The electricity you use in your house or apartment is free.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 2. 
    How does electricity typically get to a home or apartment?

  • From satellite
  • Over power lines
  • Through the air
  • Through cable

  • 3. 
    Where do batteries get the energy to produce electricity?

  • Hydropower
  • Gasoline
  • Sunlight
  • Chemical reactions

  • 4. 
    True or False: Batteries eventually run out of power and need to be recycled or recharged.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 5. 
    Which of the following is an example of how electricity is used in a home?

  • All of the above
  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Lights

  • 6. 
    Which of the following electrical items is typically powered by a battery?

  • Cell phone
  • All of the above
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

  • 7. 
    What early electrical invention allowed messages to be sent using Morse Code?

  • Internet
  • Automobile
  • Telephone
  • Telegraph

  • 8. 
    What scientist argued with Thomas Edison over AC versus DC electrical power?

  • Eli Whitney
  • Marie Curie
  • Albert Einstein
  • Nikola Tesla

  • 9. 
    What was the first use of electricity in homes?

  • Wi-Fi
  • Television
  • Air conditioning
  • Lighting

  • 10. 
    True or False: Some animals use electricity to fight off enemies.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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