Quiz about Static Electricity and Magnetism

Question 1

Rubbing your head on a balloon does what?

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friction

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nothing, makes your look dumb

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static electricity

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induction

Question 2

Atoms that have a positive charge will be ATTRACTED to atoms with a ___________ charge.

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negative

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positive

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neutral

Question 3

This force occurs when there is an attractive and repulsive force between two poles.

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Magnetic

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Electric

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Electromagnetism

Question 4

In a magnet the opposite poles will ___________.

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attract

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repel

Question 5

The magnetic field of a magnet is ____________ further away from the magnet.

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weaker

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stronger

Question 6

Electric charges that DO NOT move through a current are known as

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Static Electricity

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Magnetic

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Electric

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Electromagnetism

Question 7

two type of charges in electric and magnetic forces are

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positive and negative

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north and south

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east and west

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beyonce

Question 8

this force is the attractive and repulsive force between two poles.

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magnetic

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electric

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electromagnetic

Question 9

electrons have this type of charge

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negative

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positive

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neutral

Question 10

protons have this type of charge

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positive

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negative

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neutral

Question 11

when the number of electrons matches the number of protons, the atom's charge is...

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neutral

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positive

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negative

Question 12

When your hair stands on end, each strand repelling the other, you are experiencing

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static electricity

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magnetism

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ghosts

Question 13

Static electricity is:

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the buildup of electric charges on an object

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electricity flowing in a wire

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when protons move between objects

Question 14

Two objects with LIKE static charges will

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repel each other

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attract each other

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even out in the end

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cause a spark

Question 15

Which is an example of static dischage?

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lightning

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a motor

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thunder

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insulators

Question 16

Static charges build up when

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electrons move within an object

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protons move within an object

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neutrons move within an object

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the nucleus moves within an object

Question 17

Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge?

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

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Nucleus

Question 18

Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Nucleus

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a way to create a static charge?

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Electroaction

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Friction

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Induction

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Conduction

Question 20

If two objects with static charge are attracted, what do you know about them?

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One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, but you won't be able to tell which is which.

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They are both positively charged.

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They are both negatively charged.

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One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, and you can tell which is which by looking at them.

Question 21

Is it possible to CREATE electrons?

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No, you can move them, but they are never created or distroyed.

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Yes, that's what static electricity is.

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Sometimes, it depends on the voltage.

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Sometimes, it depends on the element.

Question 22

Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....

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friction

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conduction

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induction

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hairduction

Question 23

True or False:
In static electricity, charges build up on an object, but they do not flow continuously.

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True

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False

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11

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Tuesday

Question 24

"Static" comes from the Greek word meaning:

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stay

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discharge

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electricity

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noise

Question 25

Bending water with a charged balloon is an example of what type of charging (charging an object without touching)

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induction

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friction

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conduction

Question 26

The difference between attraction and repulsion is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.

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True

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False

Question 27

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

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A negative charge.

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A positive charge.

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A neutral charge

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No charge at all

Question 28

Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.

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static electricity

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current electricity

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lightning

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electrons

Question 29

During a lab a balloon was rubbed with a wooly fabric. This is an example of which type of charging?

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friction

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conduction

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induction

Question 30

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

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Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob

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The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body

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The doorknob sends millions of electrons into your finger

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Your finger becomes negatively charged

Question 31

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

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a lightning strike during a storm

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a stove getting hot when it is turned on

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a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator

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a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

Question 32

An object that is neutral contains the same number of electrons and protons.

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True

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False

Question 33

the charging of an object by the contact of a charged object to a neutral object (like touching a door knob)

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conduction

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induction

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friction

Question 34

Lightning occurs because ___.

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All of these reasons are correct.

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the negative charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the positive charges on the ground.

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the positive charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the negative charges on the ground.

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the positive and negative charges inside clouds are attracted to each other

Question 35

Which of the following is not a good insulator?

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Copper

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Glass

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rubber

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wool

Question 36

What is the name of the particle that is being transferred?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Positron

Question 37

What is the overall charge on this balloon? (They are the same so look at either one!)

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-3

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+3

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-6

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+6

Question 38

When is the electrostatic force between two charges the strongest?

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When charges are very close to each other

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When charges are very far apart from each other

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When the electric field is constant

Question 39

If a negatively charged rod touches a conductor, the conductor will be charged by what method?

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Conduction

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Friction

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Induction

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Convection

Question 40

The electrons in a certain material are closely bound to their atoms and cannot move around very much. This material would be an electric _____.

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Insulator

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Conductor

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Diode

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Polarizer

Question 41

Two storm clouds rub against each other giving one cloud a positive charge and one a negative charge. This is an example of charging by

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Friction

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Conduction

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Convection

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Induction

Question 42

A charged balloon is brought near an electroscope but DOES NOT touch the electroscope. This is an example of charging by

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Induction

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Conduction

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Convection

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Friction

Question 43

Transferring a charge without touching is ___

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induction

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conduction

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grounding

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Newtons 3rd law

Question 44

Charge is not permanent in ___

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induction

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conduction

Question 45

A charged balloon is brought near an electroscope but DOES NOT touch the electroscope. This is an example of charging by

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Induction

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Conduction

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Convection

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Friction

Question 46

Your arm hair raising as you approach a television is an example of charging by induction

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true

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false

Question 47

If a negatively charged rod touches a conductor, the conductor will be charged by what method?

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Conduction

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Friction

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Induction

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Convection

Question 48

The electrons in a certain material are closely bound to their atoms and cannot move around very much. This material would be an electric _____.

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Insulator

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Conductor

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Diode

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Polarizer

Question 49

Two storm clouds rub against each other giving one cloud a positive charge and one a negative charge. This is an example of charging by

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Friction

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Conduction

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Convection

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Induction

Question 50

If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

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positive

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negative

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neutral

Question 51

When someone's hair is charged by the person holding onto the Van de Graaf generator, you are observing ___.

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conduction

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friction

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induction

Question 52

Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by

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friction.

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induction.

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contact.

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