Trivia Facts Quiz About Alessandro Volta And The Electricity!

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    The difference of electrical potential between two points of an electrical or electronic circuit, expressed in volts is named____________

    • Amperage
    • Voltage
    • Potential
    • Circuit
    • Relativity
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This is a trivia fact quiz about Alessandro Volta and the Electricity. He is an Italian physicist and inventor that is credited for discovering electricity and making the first known battery in an attempt to make electricity last longer. Do you know some of the improvements made to his invention till today? Take up the quiz below and get to find out!

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  • 2. 
     What is this? - ProProfs

     What is this?

    • Volta's lunch

    • Volta's rings

    • Volta's battery

    • I don't know

    • A type of flying machine

    Correct Answer
    A. Volta's battery
    Explanation
    Volta's battery refers to the invention of the first electrical battery by Alessandro Volta. This invention consisted of alternating discs of zinc and copper separated by cardboard soaked in saltwater, which produced a continuous flow of electricity. Volta's battery was a significant advancement in the field of electricity and laid the foundation for the development of modern batteries.

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  • 3. 

    The zinc rod the negative electrode and the copper rod the               electrode

    Correct Answer
    positive
    Explanation
    The zinc rod is the negative electrode and the copper rod is the positive electrode.

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  • 4. 

    Volta was born in....

    • Turkey

    • Flanders

    • Spain

    • Germay

    • Italy

    Correct Answer
    A. Italy
    Explanation
    He was born in Como, Lombardia.

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  • 5. 

    The____________was invented by Volta.

    Correct Answer
    battery
    electric cell
    dry battery
    Voltaic battery
    Explanation
    Volta is credited with inventing the battery, also known as the electric cell, dry battery, or Voltaic battery.

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    Volta discovered the Electrophorus; it's a...

    • Battery

    • Type of ship

    • Very long copper string

    • Device that produces a static electric charge

    • New type of short skirt

    Correct Answer
    A. Device that produces a static electric charge
    Explanation
    Volta's discovery of the Electrophorus refers to a device that produces a static electric charge. The Electrophorus is an early form of an electrostatic generator, consisting of a metal plate and an insulating handle. When the plate is charged by rubbing it with a material like fur, it can induce a static electric charge on another object without losing its own charge. This device played a significant role in the study of electricity and laid the foundation for further advancements in the field.

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    Nowadays, We use the electric cell in our... (choose all the corrects options)

    • Cellular phone

    • Bicycle

    • Television

    • Computer

    • Photo Camera

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Cellular phone
    A. Computer
    A. Photo Camera
    Explanation
    The correct options for using electric cells nowadays are cellular phones, computers, and photo cameras. These devices require a power source to function, and electric cells provide the necessary electrical energy to power them. Electric cells are commonly used in cellular phones, computers, and photo cameras to ensure their proper functioning.

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    Volta made the battery using two elements. Do you remember the name of those two elements?

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