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Understanding Static Electricity

Authored by Kimberly Crawford

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

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Understanding Static Electricity
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is static electricity?

The movement of protons through a wire

The buildup of electric charges on an object

The energy created by moving neutrons

A continuous flow of electrons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What happens when two objects have the same charge?

They attract each other

They push away from each other

They become neutral

They stick together

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you rub a balloon against your hair?

Electrons transfer from the balloon to your hair

Protons move from your hair to the balloon

Electrons transfer from your hair to the balloon

Neutrons transfer from the balloon to your hair

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why do Rice Krispies jump toward a charged balloon?

The balloon has the same charge as the Rice Krispies

The balloon is heavier than the Rice Krispies

The balloon’s charge attracts the neutral Rice Krispies

The Rice Krispies lose all their electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Opposite charges repel each other.

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Neutrons have no charge.

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A balloon can become electrictly charged by rubbing it on your hair.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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