EC&M’s Monthly Quiz: Let There Be Light

Take this quiz to see how much you know about lighting.

Humans’ ability to harness light is one of the skills that helped put us at the top of the food chain. From torches, candles, and lamps to Edison’s first incandescent bulb, lighting continues to advance in ways never imagined. Take our 5-question quiz and fill out the short form at the end for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela’s, or iTunes!

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1981

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1945

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Michael Faraday

Benjamin Franklin

Nick Holonyak

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2.5 times

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11.5 times

15.5 times

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Bees

Birds

Lizards

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The sun

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Decaying marine life

None of the above

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