Modern Marvels: Insanely Powerful Electricity

What invention is Nikola Tesla credited with that is used in modern wireless communication devices?

• Telephone

• Light bulb

• Remote control

• Steam engine

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Which system did Nikola Tesla develop that is used for efficient electricity transmission?

• Solar power systems

• Direct Current (DC)

• Hydraulic systems

• Alternating Current (AC)

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What was the name of the tower Tesla built to test wireless transmission of electricity?

• Eiffel Tower

• Wardenclyffe Tower

• Brooklyn Tower

• Tesla Tower

In what year did Tesla die?

• 1935

• 1955

• 1920

• 1943

What was Tesla's concept that involved transmitting power without wires globally?

• Global Power Network

• Satellite Energy Distribution

• Wireless Energy Transmission

• Universal Electricity Access

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Which fair did Tesla light up, demonstrating the power of AC electricity?

• New York World's Fair

• Chicago World's Fair

• Paris Expo

• London Great Exhibition

What unusual fear did Tesla have?

• Fear of darkness

• Fear of germs

• Fear of silence

• Fear of heights

What did Tesla use to demonstrate remote control technology in 1898?

• A car

• A train

• A boat

• A bicycle

Which inventor was Tesla's major rival in developing electrical systems?

• James Watt

• George Westinghouse

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

What natural source of energy did Tesla believe could be harnessed for power?

• Tidal

• Geothermal

• Wind

• Bioenergy