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TAKE THE TRADES TRIVIA QUIZ
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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?
Copper
Steel
Aluminum
Lead
How many volts is a typical home power outlet in a U.S. home?
120
110
240
115
How many volts of electricity can an electric eel generate in their shock?
500
400
600
300
How fast does electricity travel?
Sonic speed
Speed of sound
Just plain speedy
Speed of light
President Herbert Hoover was the first president to install central air conditioning in the White House. In what year did that happen?
1929
1931
1928
1940
True or False: Summer vacation was originally implemented for schools because without heating and cooling systems the schools would become too uncomfortable for learning.
True
False
What percentage of the average American's energy consumption is used towards heating their home?
25%
20%
30%
15%
In 1903, what was the first public building to have air conditioning?
The New York Stock Exchange
The Armour Building in Kansas City, Missouri
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Administration Building, Buffalo, New York
The New York Public Library
What is the oldest plumbing system to have been discovered?
1650
1550
1450
4,000-3,000 BC
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
Wisconsin
New York
Mississippi
An A/C window unit cost $350 dollars in 1940. In today's dollars, how much is that?
$3,500
$1,750
$35,000
$700
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?
1937
1941
1939
1935
Which famous musician was a plumbing apprentice before becoming a lead singer in a rock band?
David Bowie
Ozzy Osbourne
Jimi Hendrix
Eric Clapton
What is a volt?
A German car brand
Measurement of electrical potential
Measurement of distance
Measurement of length
In what year did air conditioning units make it into American homes?
1932
1965
1959
1970
The word "plumber" is derived from the Latin world "plumbum." What does "plumbum" mean?
Waste
Pipe
Lead
Water
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?
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
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?
1951
1953
1952
1950
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