The Sticky Balloon Trick! | Physics for Kids

What makes a balloon stick to a wall after being rubbed?

• Magic

• Glue

• Static electricity

• Wind

Which of these is NOT true about static electricity?

• It is a type of science.

• It can make your hair stand up.

• It is magic.

• It can give you a small shock.

What types of tiny particles pull towards each other?

• Two positive particles

• Two negative particles

• Positive and negative particles

• Particles that are the same

When you rub a balloon on your shirt, what happens to the particles?

• The balloon gets hot.

• The shirt gets bigger.

• The balloon takes negative particles from the shirt.

• The shirt takes positive particles from the balloon.