Electricity and Magnetism Test

What happens to charged particles when two objects touch?

• Nothing happens.

• They are released into the air.

• They lose their charge.

• They can move from one object to another.

Two negatively charged balloons will

• Repel

• Balance

• Attract

• Stick to

A flow of electrical charge is known as

• Resistance

• Electrical current

• Static electricity

• Voltage

An object with a positive charge and an object with a negative charge will

• Attract

• Repel

• Push Away

• Balance

Electrical charges can be either positive or

• Closed

• Negative

• Balanced

• Absorbed

The buildup of electrical charges on the surface of different objects causes

• Resistance

• Friction

• Static electricity

• Voltage

Static electricity is a buildup of _____ particles.

• Charged

• Uncharged

• Balanced

• Friction

Which object uses electric currents to produce light?

• Radio

• Windmill

• Lamp

• Candle

Why might a sock stick to a sweater after the clothes come out of the dryer?

• Both items have a negative charge.

• One item has a negative charge and the other item has a positive charge.

• The items have balanced charges.

• The items don't have any electrical charge.

What is an electrical charge?

• The uninterrupted flow of electricity.

• A sudden burst of energy.

• The path that allows electrical current to flow.

• The property of matter that causes electricity.