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WorksheetsStatic Electricity
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 57mins
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Class
Date
1.
Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?
a)
The balloons will repel each other.
b)
The balloons will attract each other.
c)
The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
d)
The balloons will pop.
2.
The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________
a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity
4.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
5.
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
6.
Electric charges that are different _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
7.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
8.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
9.
If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
a)
A positive charge.
b)
A negative charge.
c)
A neutral charge
d)
No charge at all
10.
What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?
a)
Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons
b)
Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe
c)
In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons
d)
Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons
11.
How do electrons differ from protons?
a)
They are the same thing
b)
Electrons hold a negative charge and protons hold a positive charge.
c)
Electrons are positively charged and protons are negatively charged.
d)
Protons are neutral
12.
Which of the following is caused by static electricity?
a)
a stove getting hot when it is turned on
b)
a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
c)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
13.
What is the continuous movement of electrons called?
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
friction
d)
power
14.
What are the charged parts of an atom?
a)
proton and neutron
b)
proton and electron
c)
neutron and electron
d)
proton, neutron, and electron
15.
An object that is positively charged contains all protons and no electrons.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
An object that is neutral contains the same number of electrons and protons.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What would have to happen for an atom to become positively charged?
a)
Gain protons
b)
Gain electrons
c)
Lose protons
d)
Lose electrons
18.
What would have to happen for an atom to become negatively charged?
a)
Gain protons
b)
Gain electrons
c)
Lose protons
d)
Lose electrons
19.
Define: Static Electricity
a)
a stationary electric charge built up on an insulating material
b)
the force field created by electrons
c)
when two objects are attracted to each other
d)
the charging of an object by the contact of a charged object to a neutral object.
20.
a method of giving electricity the most effect way to return to ground, usually through a wire or grid
a)
conduction
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
grounding
21.
an abrupt electrical discharge
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
spark
d)
charge
22.
the charging of an object through rubbing.
a)
friction
b)
induction
c)
conduction
d)
neutralization
23.
the neutral particle in an atom. Stays in the nucleus.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
24.
Lightning occurs because ___.
a)
the negative charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the positive charges on the ground.
b)
the positive charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the negative charges on the ground.
c)
the positive and negative charges inside clouds are attracted to each other
d)
All of these reasons are correct.
25.
In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current has more than one path to flow through
27.
In a Series circuit the more lightbulbs you add the brighter they get
a)
False
b)
True
28.
What is a Parallel circuit?
a)
Has only one path
b)
Has more than one path
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily
d)
Has only one light bulb
29.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
30.
Which best describes a simple series circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from the switch.
c)
Electricity flows along many pathways.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from the light bulb.
31.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
32.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
33.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
34.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
35.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
36.
When there is only one path for electrons to move through it is called a _____. When one light goes out, they all go out.
a)
closed circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
open circuit
37.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
38.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
39.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
40.
When you flip a light switch on and off you are closing and opening a circuit.
a)
true
b)
false
41.
A circuit must be closed for electrons to travel.
a)
true
b)
false
42.
Anything that uses electrictiy is a load.
a)
true
b)
false
43.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
44.
An example of a conductor is :
a)
a glass paperweight
b)
a plastic cap
c)
a metal screw
d)
a wooden handle
45.
In a series circuit with 4 bulbs:
a)
a switch is never used
b)
all of the bulbs become dimmer if another bulb is added
c)
There are many paths for electricity to take
d)
the remaining 3 bulbs stay lit if one burns out
46.
All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with:
a)
a colored material.
b)
a conducting material.
c)
an insulating material.
d)
none of these.
47.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
48.
What part of a circuit is this object?
a)
energy source
b)
energy receiver
c)
electrical conductor
d)
switch
49.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
50.
The flow/movement of electric charges
a)
Voltage
b)
Resistance
c)
Current
d)
Circuit
51.
A __________opens and closes a circuit?
a)
key
key
key
b)
magnet
c)
switch
d)
electromagnet
52.
What are the components of a simple circuit?
a)
wires, switch, outlet
b)
battery, switch, motor
c)
wires, light bulb, motor
d)
wires, battery, light bulb
53.
Why are humans conductors?
a)
Humans are made of mostly water.
b)
Humans have a ton of metal in their bodies.
c)
Humans conduct the railroad.
d)
Humans are great at the electric slide.
54.
Is this circuit open or closed?
a)
Closed
b)
Open
55.
What is another name for a battery in a circuit?
a)
Load
b)
Power Source
c)
Switch
56.
What is another name for a lightbulb in a circuit?
a)
Switch
b)
Load
c)
Power Source
57.
What is another name for the wires in a circuit?
a)
Conductor
b)
Load
c)
Power Source
58.
Which of the following is NOT required to build a circuit?
a)
Load
b)
Power Source
c)
Conductor
d)
Switch
59.
How does electric current flow?
a)
from lower charge to higher charge
b)
from higher charge to lower charge
60.
Which part of the battery do electrons enter?
a)
the positive end
b)
the negative end
c)
they can enter both ends
d)
They do not enter
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