Ben Franklin
Thomas Edison
Probability
General Electricity
Sparks Fly!
100
Ben Franklin's father was known as a...
Leather Apron
100
What is Thomas Edison most famous for?
The light bulb
100
Another word for probability is...
Likelihood.
100
You shouldn't use a cord that is frayed because...
You may get shocked.
100
One way that electricity is generated is through the burning of fossil fuels. One fuel in particular (shown in the Magic School Bus book) is...
Coal
200
Ben Franklin created many different things. One of his first successes was selling these books. What were they called?
Poor Richard's Almanac
200
Edison's famous quote says, "I did not fail. I found _____ ways not to make a light bulb." How many ways did he find?
10,000
200
True or False. You are more likely to pull out a green marble if there are 4 green marbles and 6 red marbles.
False.
200
When these tiny parts of an atom move from one to another, it generates energy.
Electron
200
Electricity can be generated many ways. One way is to use large panels that take in sunlight. This is called...
Solar power
300
Franklin thought lightning was the same as...
Electricity
300
How many materials did Edison try before he found the right material for the filament in the light bulb?
Over 6,000
300
Are you more likely or less likely to pull out a purple marble if there are 6 purple marbles and 3 blue marbles.
More likely.
300
A continuous flow of electricity is known as...
An electrical current.
300
Another way to generate electricity is to use the heat from inside the Earth. This is known as...
Geothermal power
400
What experiment is Ben famous for doing?
The Kite Experiment
400
What day of the year did Edison share his victory with the country?
New Years' Eve
400
What is the probability of pulling a yellow marble? 3 yellow 2 purple 1 orange 4 green
3 out of 10
400
A switch can open or close a circuit. What kind of circuit allows the light bulb to remain lit?
Closed Circuit.
400
Some places use windmills to generate their electricity. This type of power is known as...
Wind Power
500
What invention did Ben make to use his knowledge of lightning for the common good?
The Lightning Rod
500
What type of material did Edison use for his successful light's filament?
Cotton that was dipped in carbon and baked in the oven first.
500
If you look at a number line from 0 - 100, we know that 0 is impossible and 100 is certain. What is 50?
Equally likely.
500
Electrical crews have to shut this off before they can work on damaged power lines.
Breaker.
500
One other way that electricity can be created is through the use of water. This is known as...
Hydraulic energy
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