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WorksheetsElectrostatics Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 44mins
What types of charges attract?
Positive and Positive
Positive and Neutral
Negative and Neutral
Positive and Negative
The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called
Static electricity
Electric discharge
Resistance
Circuit
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
Attract
Repel
If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
A positive charge.
A negative charge.
A neutral charge
No charge at all
Plastic is an example of _______.
an insulator
a conductor
A metal spoon is an example of _____.
a conductor
an insulator
Materials that tightly hold on to their electrons are considered
Good conductors
Good insulators
Good anti-static agents
Useful for storing charge
Materials that easily loose or accept electrons are considered
Good conductors
Good insulators
Good anti-static agents
Good for storing charge
Jo Jo the clown, rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?
The balloons will repel each other.
The balloons will attract each other.
The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
The balloons will pop.
If two objects with static charge are attracted, what do you know about them?
They are both positively charged.
They are both negatively charged.
One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, but you won't be able to tell which is which.
One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, and you can tell which is which by looking at them.
After you rub a balloon on your hair, what charge does the balloon have?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
What is the triboelectric series?
Like the World Series: objects compete for electrons
A series of events that create a static charge
A list of materials arranged by strength of electron-holding
A number to show how well an object conducts electrons
