The History of Electricity

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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?

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?

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?

They had a numbing effect. Signup and view all the answers

What was known about certain objects in ancient times?

They could be rubbed to attract light objects. Signup and view all the answers

What did ancient people know about static electricity around 500 BCE?

They knew it existed, but didn't know what to do with it. Signup and view all the answers

What was the discovery that Alessandro Volta made in 1800?

That chemical reactions could produce electricity Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with creating the first practical electric dynamo?

Michael Faraday Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the invention of the light bulb by Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?

It replaced gas and oil burning lamps Signup and view all the answers

What was Nikola Tesla's contribution to the development of electricity?

He held numerous patents for his inventions Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the collaboration between Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?

They formed a joint company to produce practical filament lamps Signup and view all the answers

What did Alessandro Volta create that produced a stable electric current?

An early electric battery Signup and view all the answers

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What is true about the role of electricity in our daily lives?

What was the first observed phenomenon related to electricity?

What was the name given to electric fish by ancient Egyptians?

What was observed by ancient writers about the effect of electric shocks?

What was known about certain objects in ancient times?

What did ancient people know about static electricity around 500 BCE?

What was the discovery that Alessandro Volta made in 1800?

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 Nikola Tesla's contribution to the development of electricity?

What was the outcome of the collaboration between Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan?

What did Alessandro Volta create that produced a stable electric current?

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