Historical
In 1752, he famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm to study electricity.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This inventor of the light bulb also founded General Electric.
Who is Thomas Edison?
The state where the Hoover Dam provides massive hydroelectric power to this U.S. state.
What is Nevada?
This is the unit used to measure electrical resistance.
What is an ohm?
This household safety device automatically shuts off electricity if too much current flows through a circuit.
What is a circuit breaker?
The “War of Currents” in the late 1800s was fought between Direct Current and this type of current.
What is Alternating Current?
He developed alternating current systems and worked with Westinghouse.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
This famous set of waterfalls was used to build early hydroelectric power stations.
What are Niagara Falls?
The closed path through which electric current flows is called this.
What is a circuit?
This type of electric current flows steadily in one direction, unlike alternating current.
What is Direct Current (DC)?
The first central power station in the United States, Pearl Street Station, was opened in 1882 in this city.
What is New York City?
The German physicist who discovered the electron flow law that bears his name.
Who is Georg Ohm?
Denmark is known worldwide for generating electricity with these.
What are wind turbines?
This term describes materials that do not allow electric current to flow easily.
What are insulators?
The speed at which alternating current changes direction in the U.S. is measured at this frequency.
What is 60 hertz (Hz)?
In 1879, this type of light bulb was successfully tested and became the basis for modern electric lighting.
What is the incandescent light bulb?
This Italian scientist created the first true battery in 1800.
Who is Alessandro Volta?
This U.S. state is home to the largest solar power plants in the country.
What is California?
The rate of flow of electric charge is defined as this.
What is current?
In Europe, the AC frequency is this value.
What is 50 hertz (Hz)?
The first electric streetlights in the United States appeared in this Ohio city in 1879.
What is Cleveland?
This Scottish scientist improved the steam engine and is honored with the unit for power.
Who is James Watt?
The Aswan High Dam, providing hydroelectric power, is located on the Nile River in this country.
What is Egypt?
This type of circuit connection, opposite of parallel, has components arranged end-to-end.
What is a series circuit?
This type of breaker, required in bathrooms and kitchens, protects against dangerous shocks in wet areas.
What is a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)?