WorksheetsDiscovering Electricity
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
What was the name of the fish John Walsh wanted to study to determine if animals were able to make the same electricity as God (lightning)
Torpedo fish
Electric Eel
Electric catfish
What was the name of the scientist who invented the first battery?
Alessandro Volta
Luigi Galvani
Hans Christian Ørsted
Michael Faraday
What combination of metals did Volta use in his Voltaic Pile?
copper and copper
lead and zinc
copper and lead
copper and zinc
What discovery did Hans Christian Oersted make in relation to electricity?
magnets can deflect a compass
electric currents create magnetic fields
magnetic fields can create electric currents
the first battery
What discovery did Michael Faraday discover in relation to electricity?
magnets can deflect a compass
electric currents create magnetic fields
magnetic fields can create electric currents
the first battery
What name is given to the process of generating electricity by moving a magnet in a coil of wire?
electromagnetism
electromagnetic induction
electric generator
electricity
Which type of electricity became the standard used in all power stations across the world?
Alternating Current
Direct current
Electric current
Blackcurrant
