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What is true about the role of electricity in our daily lives?
What is true about the role of electricity in our daily lives?
- It is not used in our daily lives.
- It is only used in our homes.
- It is used in almost every field of humanity. (correct)
- It is only used in industries.
What was the first observed phenomenon related to electricity?
What was the first observed phenomenon related to electricity?
- Static electricity from amber.
- Shocks from electric fish. (correct)
- Lightning in the sky.
- Electric sparks from stones.
What was the name given to electric fish by ancient Egyptians?
What was the name given to electric fish by ancient Egyptians?
- The Electric Eel.
- The Thunderer of the Nile. (correct)
- The Nile Spark.
- The Fish of Power.
What was observed by ancient writers about the effect of electric shocks?
What was observed by ancient writers about the effect of electric shocks?
What was known about certain objects in ancient times?
What was known about certain objects in ancient times?
What did ancient people know about static electricity around 500 BCE?
What did ancient people know about static electricity around 500 BCE?
What was the discovery that Alessandro Volta made in 1800?
What was the discovery that Alessandro Volta made in 1800?
Who is credited with creating the first practical electric dynamo?
Who is credited with creating the first practical electric dynamo?
What was the significance of the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?
What was the significance of the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?
What was Nikola Tesla's contribution to the development of electricity?
What was Nikola Tesla's contribution to the development of electricity?
What was the outcome of the collaboration between Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?
What was the outcome of the collaboration between Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?
What did Alessandro Volta create that produced a stable electric current?
What did Alessandro Volta create that produced a stable electric current?
