Electricity Quiz

Who was the first person to investigate electricity in depth?

• William Gilbert

• Alessandro Volta

• Benjamin Franklin

• Michael Faraday

Which female inventor invented the first electric hot water heater?

• Caroline Haslett

• Ida Forbes

• Florence Parpart

• Lewis Latimer

In which year did Joseph Swan improve his design and patent the light bulb?

• 1860

• 1914

• 1880

• 1935

Who invented the first battery called the voltaic pile?

• Michael Faraday

• William Armstrong

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alessandro Volta

What did William Armstrong use to generate electricity for lighting his house in Cragside?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Fossil fuels

• Hydroelectricity

Which scientist discovered electromagnetic induction in 1831?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Michael Faraday

• Alessandro Volta

• William Gilbert

Who is often credited with inventing the telephone?

• William Armstrong

• Joseph Swan

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

What did Florence Parpart invent in 1914?

• Telephone

• Electric refrigerator

• Electric light bulb

• Electric hot water heater

What is the network of power stations providing electricity in the UK known as?

• Supergrid

• National Grid

• Hydroelectricity

• Electric Cars

Which inventor worked with Thomas Edison to improve the design of the light bulb?

• William Gilbert

• Lewis Latimer

• Michael Faraday

• Alessandro Volta