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TAKE THE TRADES TRIVIA QUIZ
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In what year was electricity first installed in the White House?
1881
1901
1911
1891
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
110
120
240
How many volts of electricity can an electric eel generate in their shock?
600
300
500
400
How fast does electricity travel?
Speed of sound
Just plain speedy
Speed of light
Sonic speed
President Herbert Hoover was the first president to install central air conditioning in the White House. In what year did that happen?
1931
1928
1940
1929
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?
20%
25%
15%
30%
In 1903, what was the first public building to have air conditioning?
The Armour Building in Kansas City, Missouri
The New York Stock Exchange
The New York Public Library
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Administration Building, Buffalo, New York
What is the oldest plumbing system to have been discovered?
1550
4,000-3,000 BC
1450
1650
In what region of the world was this oldest plumbing system found?
Indus River Valley Civilizations
Ancient Rome
The Island of Crete
Zhou Dynasty in China
Which state had the first home powered by a hydroelectric station via the Edison System?
Mississippi
Colorado
Wisconsin
New York
An A/C window unit cost $350 dollars in 1940. In today's dollars, how much is that?
$3,500
$700
$1,750
$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?
1935
1937
1939
1941
Which famous musician was a plumbing apprentice before becoming a lead singer in a rock band?
Jimi Hendrix
David Bowie
Eric Clapton
Ozzy Osbourne
What is a volt?
Measurement of distance
A German car brand
Measurement of length
Measurement of electrical potential
In what year did air conditioning units make it into American homes?
1970
1965
1932
1959
The word "plumber" is derived from the Latin world "plumbum." What does "plumbum" mean?
Lead
Pipe
Water
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?
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
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
1952
1953
1950
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