When life gives you lemons...
It's Electric
Research Q's
Turn down for Watt
Amped out
100
What flavor is yellow Laffy Taffy?
Banana
100
Are copper wire and a metal spoon an example of a conductor or an insulator.
Conductors
100
The noise part of lightning
Thunder
100
What kind of charge does an electron have?
Negative
100
What do the - and + sides of a battery indicate?
Negative and positive
200
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What two U.S. states produce the most lemons?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), California dominates lemon production, accounting for approximately 51% of the total U.S. lemon crop, while Arizona contributes around 4%.
200
What component can be added to a circuit to allow someone to switch the power on and off?
a switch
200
True or False:
Benjamin Franklin is known for his experiments with electricity, most notably the kite experiment. He is also recognized as one of our country's Founding Fathers. However, was he ever actually a president?
No
200
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In the study of electricity, we primarily focus on electrons. What two other particles exist?
Protons, neutrons
200
This logo belongs to what car company? 
Tesla
300
In the lemon battery experiment, did the nail or the copper loose electrons that then travel through the lemon to generate a small amount of electricity
Nail
300
During our electroscope experiment, what type of electricity did we use to separate the tinfoil inside the jar?
Static electricity. In the electroscope experiment, static electricity is used to create an imbalance of charges, causing the tinfoil to separate.
300
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Who is this man, and on what denomination of currency does his face appear?
Benjamin Franklin, $100
300
This animal can produce up to a 600-volt shock
Electric eels
300
What material is most commonly used as the conductor in electrical wiring for homes?
Copper
400
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What two metals did we use in the lemon battery experiment?
Zinc and copper
400
What was the name of the device we created on Monday?
electroscope
400
What did Nikola Tesla's Magnifying Transmitter do?
It exploded, turning the town dark
400
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In the field of electricity, there are two types of current known as AC and DC. What do the letters "AC" and "DC" stand for?
Alternating Current
Direct Current
400
What does the "V" in a 9V battery represent?
Volt
500
What was the name of the tool we used to measure the amount of voltage that the lemon batteries produced?
multimeter
500
What makes an electric circuit complete? (What parts does it need?)
A simple circuit consists of a battery (or other source), a light bulb (or other load), and conducting wires.
500
Who invented the incandescent light bulb? 
Thomas Edison
500
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a test that records the electrical signals in this organ of the body?
Heart
500
This rabbit is the mascott for what battery brand?
The Energizer Bunny is the mascot of Energizer batteries