The Secret of Static Electricity

Passage
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Physics
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10th Grade
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Hard
+5
Standards-aligned
Myron Smith
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the scientific term for the type of electricity that typically builds up in materials that don't conduct a charge very well?
Static electricity
Dynamic electricity
Magnetic electricity
Conductive electricity
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the flexoelectric effect?
The appearance of electrical fields during consistent flexing or bending at the nanoscale
The appearance of electrical fields during static friction
The appearance of electrical fields during magnetic interactions
The appearance of electrical fields during continuous but inconsistent flexing or bending at the nanoscale
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does static electricity accumulate in insulators like rubber or plastic when rubbed together?
Due to the conductive nature of the materials
Due to the insulating properties of the materials
Due to the flexoelectric effect
Due to the inherent differences between the materials
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes static electricity to accumulate when two objects rub together according to the new study?
The smooth surface of the objects
The flexoelectric effect on tiny protrusions of the objects
The conductive nature of the objects
The magnetic properties of the objects
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of materials do a particularly good job of generating static electricity according to the results?
Conductors
Insulators
Metals
Semiconductors
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What practical application of harnessing static electricity is mentioned in the text?
Producing light energy
Creating magnetic fields
Generating heat energy
Charging wearable technology
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What safety improvement could be made in places like oil refineries using the new understanding of static electricity?
Preventing chemical reactions
Reducing friction
Enhancing insulation
Avoiding explosions caused by sparks
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-3
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