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1
For how many homes can a power plant produce electricity?
81,000
18,000
1,800,000
180,000
2
Thomas A. Edison opened the first power plant in New York City in...
1682
1882
1782
1582
3
Who invented a light bulb that stayed lit for more than a few seconds?
Albert Einstein
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas A. Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
4
Electricity travels at the speed of light
less than 168,000 miles per minute
more than 186,000 miles per second
186,000 miles per second
less than 186,000 miles per second
5
How long does a lightning bolt last?
less than one second
more than three seconds
one second
three seconds
6
Electricity can be made from...
wind, earth, and fire
wind, burning coal, and compost
water, moon, and stars
water, trees, sun
7
What is correct about electricity: Electricity always tries to find...
the easiest way to the wall
the easiest way to the ground
the shortest way to the ground
the shortest way to the wall
8
What was NOT Thomas A. Edison's invention?
the first light bulb
the fuse
the socket
the switch
9
Which electricity has a higher voltage?
a bolt of lightning
a spark of statistic electricity
a bolt of thunder
burning coal
10
Who invented the electricity?
nobody
Thomas A. Edison
Alexander G. Bell
Benjamin Franklin