William Kamkwamba and His Impact Quiz

Where is William Kamkwamba from?

• Tanzania

• Kenya

• Malawi

• Nigeria

What did William build to bring electricity to his village?

• Windmill

• Hydroelectric dam

• Solar panels

• Coal power plant

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What did William use to power a pump for his family's maize fields?

• Solar energy

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wind energy

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What is the main goal of William's nonprofit organization, Moving Windmills?

• To build more windmills for profit

• To provide free water wells to communities

• To mentor young changemakers

• To sell electricity to other countries

What did William check out from the library that inspired him to build a windmill?

• Cooking recipes

• Comic books

• Textbooks on wind energy

• Science fiction novels

What did William's windmill allow his family to do?

• Charge their phones

• Run a refrigerator

• Fill their home with electric lights

• Power a TV

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What did William's family often use for light before the windmill?

• Kerosene lanterns

• Candles

• Electric lights

• Solar-powered lamps

What did William's family grow as their staple crop?

• Barley

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

What did William's family have to walk three hours to gather every morning?

• Water

• Firewood

• Fruits

• Vegetables

What did William dream of becoming when he was young?

• A farmer

• A scientist

• A teacher

• A doctor