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In what year was electricity first installed in the White House?
1911
1891
1881
1901
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Steel
Lead
Aluminum
Copper
How many volts is a typical home power outlet in a U.S. home?
110
120
240
115
How many volts of electricity can an electric eel generate in their shock?
600
500
400
300
How fast does electricity travel?
Speed of light
Sonic speed
Speed of sound
Just plain speedy
President Herbert Hoover was the first president to install central air conditioning in the White House. In what year did that happen?
1931
1940
1929
1928
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%
15%
30%
20%
In 1903, what was the first public building to have air conditioning?
The New York Public Library
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Administration Building, Buffalo, New York
The New York Stock Exchange
The Armour Building in Kansas City, Missouri
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?
Ancient Rome
The Island of Crete
Zhou Dynasty in China
Indus River Valley Civilizations
Which state had the first home powered by a hydroelectric station via the Edison System?
Mississippi
Wisconsin
New York
Colorado
An A/C window unit cost $350 dollars in 1940. In today's dollars, how much is that?
$1,750
$35,000
$700
$3,500
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?
1939
1941
1935
1937
Which famous musician was a plumbing apprentice before becoming a lead singer in a rock band?
Jimi Hendrix
Ozzy Osbourne
David Bowie
Eric Clapton
What is a volt?
Measurement of distance
Measurement of electrical potential
A German car brand
Measurement of length
In what year did air conditioning units make it into American homes?
1970
1959
1965
1932
The word "plumber" is derived from the Latin world "plumbum." What does "plumbum" mean?
Waste
Pipe
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
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
1952
1951
1950
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