History of Electricity - Article

What is electricity mainly used for today?

• Making clothes

• Building houses

• Powering devices and machines

• Cleaning water

Who first noticed static electricity by rubbing amber?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thales of Miletus

• Michael Faraday

• Nikola Tesla

What does the Greek word “elektron” mean?

• Fire

• Lightning

• Magnet

• Amber

Who first used the word "electricity"?

• Thomas Edison

• William Gilbert

• Alessandro Volta

• Stephen Gray

What was Benjamin Franklin trying to prove with his kite experiment?

• That magnets create light

• That electricity is man-made

• That lightning is a form of electricity

• That batteries are dangerous

What important invention did Alessandro Volta create in 1800?

• The light bulb

• The electric motor

• The battery

• The power station

What do we call the unit for electric power, named after Volta?

• Amp

• Watt

• Ohm

• Volt

What did Michael Faraday discover?

• How to make fire

• How to create electricity with magnets

• How to build a power line

• How to measure wind

What is electromagnetic induction used for today?

• Making food

• Generating electricity

• Heating houses

• Cleaning water

Who invented the first practical electric light bulb?

• Nikola Tesla

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Edison

• William Gilbert