Distance Forces Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a force discussed in the reading?

• Gravitational

• Electrostatic

• Magnetic

• Superficial

What is the main idea of the first chunk of text?

What is the electrostatic force?

• A force that acts only on non-metals

• A force that acts only on metals

• A force that acts between any two objects or particles that have charge

• A force that acts only on charged objects

What kind of charges repel each other?

• Neutral charges

• Positive charges

• Negative charges

• Both positive and negative charges

What is the main idea of the second chunk of text?

What is a field?

• An area of space near an object or particle where forces are experienced by other objects or particles

• A type of material

• A type of charge

• An area of space where no forces are experienced

What causes an electric field nearby?

• A magnetic field

• A non-metal object

• A neutral object

• A charged object or particle

Write the main idea in your own words of Text Chunk 3?

What electrostatic forces did we see in the water dropper systems?

• Pull of Balloon to metal

• Push of tinsel away from metal

• Pull of Plastic to metal

• All of these

What information from this reading will you be able to use in your conclusion or add to your model of the water dropper system?