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Benjamin Franklin's Achievements and Discoveries 6

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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?

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?

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?

To help explain the movement of charged particles Signup and view all the answers

How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the field of electricity?

By being the first to use the terms 'positive' and 'negative' in relation to electricity Signup and view all the answers

What did Benjamin Franklin use to prove that electricity was stored in the glass between the foil?

Material of the jar Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about Franklin's experiment with the Leyden jar during a storm?

It showed that thunderstorms contained electrical power Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of connecting a Leyden jar to a kite during Franklin's storm experiment?

To collect a charge from the storm cloud Signup and view all the answers

What did Franklin invent to protect buildings from lightning strikes?

Lightning rod Signup and view all the answers

How did Franklin's lightning rod work to protect buildings?

By capturing the charge of a lightning strike and directing it harmlessly down to the ground Signup and view all the answers