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SCIENTISTS AND ELECTRICITY

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To show that lightning was indeed electrical, this scientist flew a kite during a storm, to which he had attached a key. When the kite was struck by lightning, he felt electric sparks from the key.

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Benjamin Franklin

2.

My inventions made it possible for people to enjoy the benefits of electricity. My most famous invention is the lightbulb.

a)

Alessandro Volta

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Nikola Tesla

d)

Albert Einstein

3.

I specialise in working with electricity. I am most known for designing the AC (alternating current electric system) which we still use today. My inventions have paved the way to many of today’s essential technology such as remote controls, radio, wireless technology, etc.

a)

Nikola Tesla

b)

Michael Faraday

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Marie Curie

4.

three types of particles that make up atoms have different charges;

protons = positive charge, neutrons = no charge, and electrons = negative charge. The movement of electric charges causes electrical energy. The type of electrical charge an object has, affects how it behaves around other objects

a)

circuit

b)

electrically charged object

c)

transformer

d)

conductor

5.

A path for electricity to follow

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

circuit

d)

surge protector

6.

to force something to move away; to push back or away by a force

a)

avoid

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

repel

7.

to allow electricity, heat or sound to flow easily through a material

a)

insulate

b)

conduct

c)

transform

d)

transfer

8.

Which Serbian-American is known for his contributions to the design of the alternating current (AC) electricity supply system?

a)

Nikola Tesla

b)

Michael Faraday

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Dmitri Mendeleev

9.
Best known for his work regarding electricity and magnetism.
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Michael Faraday
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Michio Kaku
10.

Once I rubbed a piece of amber with a clothe and found out that it could attract light objects...

I discovered.................................

a)

electromagnetism

b)

electricity

c)

magnetism

d)

electrons

11.

Thales of Miletus discovered

a)

amber

b)

electricity

c)

magnetism

d)

electric current

12.

He divided materials into three groups

a)

Thales of Miletus

b)

Edison

c)

Tesla

d)

W.Gilbert

13.

I proved that a chemical reaction can produce energy,

I'm............................

a)

Volta

b)

Gilbert

c)

Ohm

d)

Franklyn

14.

I studied a lot , I didn't invent anything but my studies led to the invention of the electric motor

a)

Faraday

b)

Franklin

c)

Miletus

d)

Edison

15.

My name is used to determine the amount of current flowing through a wire

a)

Volta

b)

Hertz

c)

Ohm

d)

Ampere

16.

Ohm proved the relationship between

a)

tension - energy - resistance

b)

voltage - current - resistance

c)

resistance - resistors - tension

d)

current - tension - resistance

17.

with my invention people could communicate over long distances...

I'm..................

a)

Tesla

b)

Edison

c)

Morse

d)

Mors code

18.

I created more than 1000 inventions but I didn't invent the light bulb, I developed it......

a)

Edison

b)

Tesla

c)

Ohm

d)

Franklyn

19.

I worked for Edison but I wasn't among his friends, he wanted to cheat me

a)

Edison

b)

Tesla

c)

Ohm

d)

Gilbert

20.

I invented the AC distribution system

a)

Edison

b)

Tesla

c)

Gilbert

d)

Faraday