Uses of Electricity Quiz Questions

1. True or False: The electricity you use in your house or apartment is free.

A TRUE B FALSE

2. How does electricity typically get to a home or apartment?

A From satellite B Over power lines C Through the air D Through cable

3. Where do batteries get the energy to produce electricity?

A Hydropower B Gasoline C Sunlight D Chemical reactions

4. True or False: Batteries eventually run out of power and need to be recycled or recharged.

A FALSE B TRUE

5. Which of the following is an example of how electricity is used in a home?

A All of the above B Air conditioning C Television D Lights

6. Which of the following electrical items is typically powered by a battery?

A Cell phone B All of the above C Air conditioning D Refrigerator

7. What early electrical invention allowed messages to be sent using Morse Code?

A Internet B Automobile C Telephone D Telegraph

8. What scientist argued with Thomas Edison over AC versus DC electrical power?

A Eli Whitney B Marie Curie C Albert Einstein D Nikola Tesla

9. What was the first use of electricity in homes?

A Wi-Fi B Television C Air conditioning D Lighting

10. True or False: Some animals use electricity to fight off enemies.

A FALSE B TRUE