
Units and Their Historical Significance

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Physics, Science, History
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6th - 12th Grade
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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are units named after scientists significant?
They are more accurate than other units.
They are used only in Europe.
They are easier to remember.
They help in understanding the history of scientific discoveries.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit's major contribution to science?
Inventing the Celsius scale.
Developing mercury thermometers.
Discovering electromagnetism.
Creating the first steam engine.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What problem did James Watt solve with his steam engine design?
The engines were too noisy.
The engines wasted a lot of energy.
The engines were too expensive.
The engines were too small.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unit of power named after James Watt?
Ampere
Hertz
Celsius
Watt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did André-Marie Ampère discover about electric currents?
They can be used to power engines.
They have no effect on magnets.
They can attract or repel each other.
They are unrelated to magnetism.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unit of electric current named after André-Marie Ampère?
Hertz
Watt
Celsius
Ampere
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Heinrich Rudolf Hertz prove about radio waves?
They cannot be detected.
They are the same as light waves but with different frequencies.
They can be used to cook food.
They are unrelated to light.
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