How do batteries work?

Batteries have.....

• Energy

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Power

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Batteries apply power to many devices.

• True

• False

Which two scientists were highlighted in the video?

• Newton and Galileo

• Einstein and Hawkins

• Galvani and Volta

In the 1780's Galvani discovered something he called animal electricity. Which animal did he study?

• Sheep

• Frog

• Pig

• Squid

Which scientist had the ground breaking experiment on a developing the first battery cell.

• Volta

• Galvani

Volta used the following chemicals to make his battery cell.

• Iron and Zinc

• Zinc and Lithium

• Iron and Copper

• Zinc and Copper

In a single battery system oxidation and reduction occurs.

• True

• False

In batteries there is a flow of _________.

• Protons

• Neurons

• Electrons

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Batteries die once the metal oxidizes.

• True

• False

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How do rechargeable batteries work?

• The electrons flow from one side to the other.

• You just plug them into the wall

• The flow of electrons goes in the opposite direction.

• There is no such thing as rechargeable batteries.

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