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What was Benjamin Franklin's approach towards his education?
What was Benjamin Franklin's approach towards his education?
- He compensated for his lack of formal education by reading books (correct)
- He completed his formal education with flying colors
- He valued formal education above all else
- He dropped out of school to pursue his inventions
How did people initially believe electricity was generated?
How did people initially believe electricity was generated?
- By storing charges in Leyden jars
- By the interaction of positive and negative charges
- By rubbing two objects together (correct)
- By the movement of charged particles
What did Benjamin Franklin discover about electricity that was revolutionary at the time?
What did Benjamin Franklin discover about electricity that was revolutionary at the time?
- Electricity is the movement of charged particles (correct)
- Electricity is generated by storing charges in Leyden jars
- Electricity is static and doesn't move
- Electricity is created by rubbing objects together
Why did Benjamin Franklin use the terms 'positive' and 'negative' in relation to electricity?
Why did Benjamin Franklin use the terms 'positive' and 'negative' in relation to electricity?
How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the field of electricity?
How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the field of electricity?
What did Benjamin Franklin use to prove that electricity was stored in the glass between the foil?
What did Benjamin Franklin use to prove that electricity was stored in the glass between the foil?
What was significant about Franklin's experiment with the Leyden jar during a storm?
What was significant about Franklin's experiment with the Leyden jar during a storm?
What was the purpose of connecting a Leyden jar to a kite during Franklin's storm experiment?
What was the purpose of connecting a Leyden jar to a kite during Franklin's storm experiment?
What did Franklin invent to protect buildings from lightning strikes?
What did Franklin invent to protect buildings from lightning strikes?
How did Franklin's lightning rod work to protect buildings?
How did Franklin's lightning rod work to protect buildings?
