Electricity and Benjamin Franklin's Experiments

Electricity and Benjamin Franklin's Experiments

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

4th - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the special guest introduced by Scientist Charlie in the video?

Albert Einstein

Benjamin Franklin

Nikola Tesla

Thomas Edison

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Benjamin Franklin use to prove that lightning is electricity?

A light bulb

A battery

A kite and a metal key

A metal rod

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Leyden jar used for in Franklin's experiment?

To measure wind speed

To store electrical charge

To attract lightning

To fly the kite

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a lightning rod according to Franklin?

To attract birds

To protect buildings from lightning

To prevent rain

To generate electricity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a lightning rod protect a building?

By conducting electricity safely to the ground

By preventing lightning from forming

By deflecting the lightning

By absorbing the lightning

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