Static Electricity

Which of the following is an example of static electricity?

• A dry cell battery connected to wires lights up a light bulb

• A balloon sticks to a wall after it is rubbed with a piece of wool

• A magnet sticks to a refridgerator door made of metal

• a light switch that is turned on runs a ceiling fan

The buildup of charges on an object is called

• a. static discharge.

• b. static electricity.

• c. electricity

• d. magnetism

An example of an insulator is

• a. rubber.

• b. copper.

• c. silver.

• d. iron.

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Like electric charges ______ each other.

• punch

• kick

• repel

• adore

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Which of the following best describes what is being created in the picture?

• static electricity

• potential energy

• magnetic field

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Static electricity is the buildup of charges between two objects. What best explains why a balloon is attracted to hair when the two have been rubbed together?

• The balloon and hair both have positive charges

• The balloon and the hair both have negative charges

• The balloon and the hair both have neutral charges

• The balloon and the hair both have opposite charges

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The buildup of electric charges on an object is call:

• staying electricity

• starting electricity

• static electricity

• John Travoltage's fool sliding on a carpet

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The ​ (a)   charges in the girl's hair are attracted to the negative charge in the balloon.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• static

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Rubbing the balloon on the sweater allows more electrons to move onto the balloon. This gives the ballon a ​ (a)   charge.

• negative

• positive

• neutral

• powerful

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Which of the following is an example of static electricity

• Lightning

• Current flowing through wire

• a battery

• a parallel circuit