Static vs Current Electricity

This is an example of...

• Naturally Occurring Electricity

• Static Electricity

• Current Electricity

• Human Harnessed Electricity

This type of electricity is very unpredictable and random.

• Human Harnessed Electricity

• Naturally Occurring Electricity

• Static Electricity

• Current Electricity

This type of electricity is very predictable.

• Human Harnessed Electricity

• Naturally Occurring Electricity

• Static Electricity

• Current Electricity

This type of electricity uses a series of conductors and insulators to direct the current.

• Human Harnessed Electricity

• Naturally Occurring Electricity

• Static Electricity

• Current Electricity

Lightning striking a building during a thunderstorm is an example of...

• Human Harnessed Electricity

• Naturally Occurring Electricity

• Static Electricity

• Current Electricity

Charging your gaming console is an example of ...

• Naturally Occurring Electricity

• Static Electricity

• Current Electricity

• Human Harnessed Electricity

Which of the following correctly describes one way in which static electricity is different from the current electricity that is used in homes?

• Static electricity is a quick release of energy.

• Static electricity requires magnets and coils of wire.

• Static electricity flows at a constant rate.

• Static electricity always goes in the same direction.

What will create static electricity?

• Rubbing a plastic comb on a piece of wool.

• Flipping on a light switch in the classroom.

• Allowing like forces to attract (negative attracts a negative).

• Wrapping a wire around an iron and sending a charge through a wire.

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Static electricity is a

• quick release of energy

• steady flow of electric current

• human-harness

• current used in the house

Which of the following is an example of a source of human-harnessed (current) electricity?

• Lightning striking a building

• Getting a shock from a doorknob

• A hydroelectric dam

• Socks from the dryer sticking together