Static Electricity (Worksheet)

Atoms contain particles called electrons, protons, and neutrons.

• True

• False

Like charges attract each other; unlike charges repel each other.

• T

• F

Electricity is the movement of electrons between atoms.

• True

• False

The word static (静止的) means moving.

• True

• False

Which of the following particle has a positive charge?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

An object becomes charged when it loses or gains (a)   .

• nucleus

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

When there are more negative charges than positive charges, the charge is (a)   .

• positive

• neutral

• negative

Look at the images below and complete the sentences. Opposite charges ____ each other. Like charges ____ each other.

• Opposite charges attract each other. Like charges repel each other.

• Opposite charges repel each other. Like charges attract each other.

The diagram represents the interaction of two objects. What can be the electric charges of object A and object B?

• Object A is positive; Object B is positive

• Object A is negative; Object B is negative

• Object A is positive; Object B is negative

• Object A is neutral; Object B is neutral

Which of the following subatomic particle are located outside of the nucleus?

• Neutron

• Electron

• Proton