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Static Electricity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name

Class

Date

Opposite charges

attract

repel

become neutral

do nothing

Mr. Anady rubbed two balloons against his wool sweater for 30 seconds each. 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.

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

Static electricity

Electric discharge

Resistance

Current electricity

What charge does a proton have?

negative (-)

positive (+)

neutral or no charge (0)

What charge does an electron have?

negative (-)

positive (+)

neutral or no charge (0)

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

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

What can happen when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body

Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob

Our negatively charged body becomes positively charged

Our finger becomes negatively charged

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

a stove getting hot when it is turned on

a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator

a lightning strike during a storm

a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

10.

The word electricity comes from the Greek word for _________, elektron.

fire

silver

amber

lightning

100 %

Static Electricity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 14mins

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