Friction Charging Quiz

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.

• Neutrons
• Orbits
• Protons
• subatomic particles

What charge does an electron have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose

• electrons
• protons
• neutrons
• all of the above

Which type of charge moves from one object to another to cause static electricity?  

• Atom
• Proton
• Electron
• Neutron

If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be

• Positive and neutra
• Positive and negative
• positive and neutral
• negative and negative

Two balloons are hanging from a stick.

One balloon has a positive charge and the other has a negative charge.

How would you expect the balloons to move?

• there would be no movement

• towards each other

• away from each other

When a balloon is rubbed against a jumper, the jumper transfers electrons to the balloon. What is the charge of the jumper?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

If you rub a glass rod with a piece of silk, the rod becomes positively charged. This means that

• friction destroyed electrons in the rod.
• the silk has become negatively charged.
• protons have moved to the rod.
• glass attracts more protons.