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In what year was electricity first installed in the White House?
1911
1901
1881
1891
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Lead
Aluminum
Steel
Copper
How many volts is a typical home power outlet in a U.S. home?
115
120
240
110
How many volts of electricity can an electric eel generate in their shock?
500
300
400
600
How fast does electricity travel?
Just plain speedy
Speed of light
Speed of sound
Sonic speed
President Herbert Hoover was the first president to install central air conditioning in the White House. In what year did that happen?
1929
1940
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.
True
False
What percentage of the average American's energy consumption is used towards heating their home?
25%
30%
20%
15%
In 1903, what was the first public building to have air conditioning?
The Armour Building in Kansas City, Missouri
The New York Stock Exchange
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?
1450
1650
1550
4,000-3,000 BC
In what region of the world was this oldest plumbing system found?
Indus River Valley Civilizations
The Island of Crete
Ancient Rome
Zhou Dynasty in China
Which state had the first home powered by a hydroelectric station via the Edison System?
New York
Colorado
Mississippi
Wisconsin
An A/C window unit cost $350 dollars in 1940. In today's dollars, how much is that?
$3,500
$1,750
$700
$35,000
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?
1941
1937
1935
1939
Which famous musician was a plumbing apprentice before becoming a lead singer in a rock band?
Eric Clapton
David Bowie
Jimi Hendrix
Ozzy Osbourne
What is a volt?
A German car brand
Measurement of distance
Measurement of length
Measurement of electrical potential
In what year did air conditioning units make it into American homes?
1965
1959
1970
1932
The word "plumber" is derived from the Latin world "plumbum." What does "plumbum" mean?
Pipe
Water
Lead
Waste
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
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
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?
1953
1950
1952
1951
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