Static Electricity Quiz overview

What are the negatively charged particles around the outside of an atom called?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Nuclei

Where are the positively charged protons located in an atom?

• Around the outside of the atom

• In the nucleus at the center of the atom

• In the electron cloud

• Outside the atom's nucleus

What is the charge of a neutral atom?

• Positive

• Negative

• No overall charge

• Varies depending on the atom

How can electrons sometimes be removed from an atom?

• Heating

• Rubbing

• Freezing

• Dissolving

What is static electricity?

• A) A type of current that flows continuously through a conductor

• B) Electric charge that builds up on the surface of an insulator or an insulated object

• C) The discharge of electricity in a storm

• D) A form of energy that is generated by moving magnets

Why is it called static electricity?

• A) Because it can be generated by static objects only

• B) Because it involves charges that are in motion

• C) Because the charge that has built up cannot flow away from the object

• D) Because it is created by static friction only

What should you rub a polythene rod with to explore repulsion?

• A nylon cloth

• A cotton cloth

• A silk cloth

• A woolen cloth

What is used to balance the polythene rod in the exploration of repulsion?

• A plastic stand

• An inverted glass dish

• A wooden block

• A metal surface

What should you rub the acetate rod with to explore repulsion?

• A cotton cloth

• A silk cloth

• A nylon cloth

• A woolen cloth

How do you check the charges on the rods in both the exploration of repulsion and attraction?

• Using a voltmeter

• Using a charge detector

• Using a multimeter

• Using a thermometer