Physics: Uses of Electricity
Test Quiz
1. True or False: The electricity you use in your house or apartment is free.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
2. How does electricity typically get to a home or apartment?
a. Through the air
b. Through cable
c. Over power lines
d. From satellite
e. Using radio frequency waves
3. Where do batteries get the energy to produce electricity?
a. Sunlight
b. Gasoline
c. Hydropower
d. Natural gas
e. Chemical reactions
4. True or False: Batteries eventually run out of power and need to be recycled or recharged.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
5. Which of the following is an example of how electricity is used in a home?
a. Air conditioning
b. Television
c. Lights
d. Oven
e. All of the above
6. Which of the following electrical items is typically powered by a battery?
a. Air conditioning
b. Cell phone
c. Refrigerator
d. All of the above
e. None of the Above
7. What early electrical invention allowed messages to be sent using Morse Code?
a. Telephone
b. Automobile
c. Telegraph
d. Internet
e. Computer
8. What scientist argued with Thomas Edison over AC versus DC electrical power?
a. Albert Einstein
b. Marie Curie
c. Eli Whitney
d. Nikola Tesla
e. Isaac Newton
9. What was the first use of electricity in homes?
a. Lighting
b. Television
c. Air conditioning
d. Wi-Fi
e. Cooking
10. True or False: Some animals use electricity to fight off enemies.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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