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Tesla vs. Edison
Tesla vs. Edison
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A #science quiz that explores #Nikola Tesla and #Edisons famous rivalry
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What terrible crime did Edison commit to try to win the war of the currents?
Wearing socks with sandals
Stealing
Littering
Animal Cruelty
2
How many bulbs lit up the Worlds Fair for the first time in 1893?
100,000
1,000
100
1,000,000
3
How did Edison betray Tesla?
Stole his lunch and lied about it
Refused to pay him for winning a bet
Took his invention ideas and said they were his own
Giving all the good jobs to other employees
4
Tesla was audacious. What does that mean?
He took his emotions out on others
He took surprisingly bold risks
He was outgoing
He was creative
5
What were the current wars?
Tesla and Edison competing over who would run their band
Tesla and Edison competing over the shape of light bulbs
Tesla and Edison competing over who would power the world
Tesla and Edison competing over current events
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What does DC stand for?
Divergent Code
Direct Current
Direct Citizen
Daily Condition
7
Select a characteristic of Alternating Current
Popular band
Does not lose power
Varies in voltage
Changes direction
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What does AC stand for?
Alternative Current
Alternating Current
Awesome Current
Amazing Current
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Select a problem with Direct Current
Current travels in one direction
Used for airbrakes on trains
Can't travel far before the power fades
Fragile Generators
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What famous landmark did Tesla design a power generating system for?
Statue of Liberty
Eiffel Tower
Niagara Falls
Stone Henge
