What is the origin of the word 'electricity'?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is named after the scientist who discovered it.
It originates from the Greek word for 'power'.
It is derived from the Latin word for 'light'.
It comes from the word 'amber'.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to your hair when you rub a balloon on it?
It gains electrons and becomes negatively charged.
It loses electrons and becomes positively charged.
It loses protons and becomes negatively charged.
It gains protons and becomes positively charged.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the arrival of electricity change society?
It was primarily used for lighting homes.
It made steam power more efficient.
It had little impact on industrial processes.
It replaced steam power and led to the digital revolution.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the analogy used to explain how a battery stores energy?
A battery is like a dam holding back water.
A battery is like a solar panel collecting sunlight.
A battery is like a water tower storing potential energy.
A battery is like a windmill generating power.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the symbol for a battery in an electric circuit diagram?
A zigzag line.
A circle with a plus and minus sign.
A rectangle with a line through it.
Two parallel lines of different lengths.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a resistor in a circuit?
To increase the flow of electricity.
To slow down the movement of electrons.
To store electrical energy.
To convert electricity into light.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a light bulb represented in a circuit diagram?
A circle with a cross inside.
A loop with a bulb around it.
A triangle pointing upwards.
A square with a diagonal line.
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