Batteries: Electricity on the Go

1. Who were the terms volts and voltage named after?

2. What two metals did Volta use in his battery?

3. What did he use this large battery to do?4. Why was Davy’s work considered

dangerous?5. Which branch of science did Davy

create?

6. Batteries were the main source of electrical power until the ______________ was invented.

7. Compare the battery you made with Volta’s battery. How are they similar? How are they different?

8. Davy’s batteries were not practical for everyday use. Why?

9. Why do some scientists and archaeologists think that Volta was not the first person to build a battery?