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In what year was electricity first installed in the White House?
1891
1911
1901
1881
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Steel
Copper
Lead
Aluminum
How many volts is a typical home power outlet in a U.S. home?
115
240
120
110
How many volts of electricity can an electric eel generate in their shock?
400
600
500
300
How fast does electricity travel?
Speed of sound
Speed of light
Just plain speedy
Sonic speed
President Herbert Hoover was the first president to install central air conditioning in the White House. In what year did that happen?
1940
1929
1928
1931
True or False: Summer vacation was originally implemented for schools because without heating and cooling systems the schools would become too uncomfortable for learning.
False
True
What percentage of the average American's energy consumption is used towards heating their home?
15%
30%
25%
20%
In 1903, what was the first public building to have air conditioning?
The New York Stock Exchange
The New York Public Library
The Armour Building in Kansas City, Missouri
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Administration Building, Buffalo, New York
What is the oldest plumbing system to have been discovered?
1650
4,000-3,000 BC
1450
1550
In what region of the world was this oldest plumbing system found?
Zhou Dynasty in China
Ancient Rome
Indus River Valley Civilizations
The Island of Crete
Which state had the first home powered by a hydroelectric station via the Edison System?
Colorado
New York
Wisconsin
Mississippi
An A/C window unit cost $350 dollars in 1940. In today's dollars, how much is that?
$700
$35,000
$3,500
$1,750
The first air conditioning units designed for cars were large, expensive, and didn't have regulators on the airflow. In what year was the first car air conditioning system designed?
1935
1941
1939
1937
Which famous musician was a plumbing apprentice before becoming a lead singer in a rock band?
Eric Clapton
Ozzy Osbourne
David Bowie
Jimi Hendrix
What is a volt?
Measurement of electrical potential
A German car brand
Measurement of distance
Measurement of length
In what year did air conditioning units make it into American homes?
1965
1932
1959
1970
The word "plumber" is derived from the Latin world "plumbum." What does "plumbum" mean?
Pipe
Waste
Water
Lead
While modern sewer and plumbing pipes are largely made of metals and PVC, they used to be made from hollowed-out logs. With the advent of steam-powered water pumps, new materials were necessary to handle the pressure. What was the first U.S.city to use cast iron pipes in 1804?
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Lillian Baumbach is believed to be the first known female licensed master plumber in the United States. She accomplished this at age 21. In what year did this happen?
1952
1951
1950
1953
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