WorksheetsStatic Electricity
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Two objects with LIKE static charges will
a)
attract each other
b)
even out in the end
c)
repel each other
d)
cause a spark
2.
Which is an example of static dischage?
a)
a motor
b)
lightning
c)
thunder
d)
insulators
3.
Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Nucleus
4.
Is it possible to CREATE electrons?
a)
Yes, that's what static electricity is.
b)
No, you can move them, but they are never created or distroyed.
c)
Sometimes, it depends on the voltage.
d)
Sometimes, it depends on the element.
5.
If two objects with static charge are attracted, what do you know about them?
a)
They are both positively charged.
b)
They are both negatively charged.
c)
One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, but you won't be able to tell which is which.
d)
One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, and you can tell which is which by looking at them.
6.
Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....
a)
conduction
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
hairduction
7.
True or False
A positively charged object has lost electrons
A positively charged object has lost electrons
a)
True
b)
False
8.
True or False
A negatively charged object has lost protons
A negatively charged object has lost protons
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Materials that tightly hold on to their electrons are considered
a)
Good conductors
b)
Good insulators
c)
Good anti-static agents
d)
Useful for storing charge
10.
Which one of these objects is a good insulator
a)
Copper wire
b)
Glass
c)
Aluminum
d)
Gold
11.
Materials that easily loose or accept electrons are considered
a)
Good conductors
b)
Good insulators
c)
Good anti-static agents
d)
Good for storing charge
12.
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
13.
Charge separation in clouds is one way
a)
that freezing rain occurs
b)
that lightning occurs
c)
that low pressure system occurs
d)
that a tornado occurs
14.
The pictures to the left and right are of
a)
Tesla and Edison
b)
Tesla and Westinghouse
c)
Edison and Tesla
d)
Edison and Westinghouse
15.
What method of static charging is shown in this picture
a)
Polarization
b)
Friction
c)
Induction
d)
Conduction
16.
Which technology uses static electrical charge to work
a)
Tesla Coil
b)
Turbine
c)
AC/DC Generator
d)
Photocopy Machine
17.
Charges in conductors cannot easily move around.
a)
true
b)
false
18.
Electrostatics is the study of electrical charges that can be collected and held in one place.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
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
20.
During a lab a balloon was rubbed with a wooly fabric. This is an example of which type of charging?
a)
conduction
b)
friction
c)
induction
21.
What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?
a)
The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body
b)
Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob
c)
The doorknob sends millions of electrons into your finger
d)
Your finger becomes negatively charged
22.
An object that is neutral contains the same number of electrons and protons.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
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.
24.
If you rub a glass rod with a piece of silk, the rod becomes positively charged. This means that
a)
friction destroyed electrons in the rod.
b)
the silk has become negatively charged.
c)
protons have moved to the rod.
d)
glass attracts more protons.
25.
The girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb have
a)
opposite charges
b)
like charges
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