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TAKE THE TRADES TRIVIA QUIZ
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In what year was electricity first installed in the White House?
1911
1891
1901
1881
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Lead
Steel
Aluminum
Copper
How many volts is a typical home power outlet in a U.S. home?
110
240
115
120
How many volts of electricity can an electric eel generate in their shock?
600
500
300
400
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?
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.
False
True
What percentage of the average American's energy consumption is used towards heating their home?
25%
30%
15%
20%
In 1903, what was the first public building to have air conditioning?
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Larkin Administration Building, Buffalo, New York
The Armour Building in Kansas City, Missouri
The New York Stock Exchange
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?
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
Wisconsin
Colorado
New York
An A/C window unit cost $350 dollars in 1940. In today's dollars, how much is that?
$1,750
$35,000
$3,500
$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?
1941
1935
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
Measurement of distance
A German car brand
Measurement of length
In what year did air conditioning units make it into American homes?
1970
1965
1959
1932
The word "plumber" is derived from the Latin world "plumbum." What does "plumbum" mean?
Water
Pipe
Waste
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
New York
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?
1952
1953
1951
1950
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