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Static Electricity Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name

Class

Date

Which part of the atom is positively charged?

Proton

Neutron

Electron

I am the negatively charged particle in an atom. I can move freely. I can be released, shared, or “stolen” from an atom. Who am I?

proton

neutron

electron

Static electricity is:

electricity flowing in a wire

the buildup of electric charges on an object

when protons move between objects

Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by

friction.

induction.

contact.

static electricity

Where do electrons go when you rub a balloon on your hair?

Onto the balloon

Into your hair

Nowhere

After you rub a balloon on your hair, what charge does your hair have?

Positive

Negative

Neutral

Sometimes when you touch a doorknob you get shocked. This is an example of...

Charging by Friction

Charging by Conduction

Charging by Reflection

Polarization

Which word best describes this picture?

Charging by Friction

Charging by Conduction

Charging by Telekinesis

Polarization

Lightning occurs because ___.

the negative charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the positive charges on the ground.

the positive charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the negative charges on the ground.

the positive and negative charges inside clouds are attracted to each other

All of these reasons are correct.

10.

Electric charges that are the same _______ each other.

Attract

Repel

11.

Materials through which electrons move easily__.

insulator

conductor

12.

According to Coulomb's Law, the electric force is _________ related to the charge of the objects.

Directly

Inversely

13.

If the charge of $q_1$ is doubled, what would happen to the force?

It would double (x2)

It would quadruple (x4)

It would half (x1/2)

It would quarter (x1/4)

14.

According to Coulomb's Law, the electric force is _________ related to the distance between the objects.

Directly

Inversely

15.

If the distance between the charges is doubled, what would happen to the force?

It would double (x2)

It would quadruple (x4)

It would half (x1/2)

It would quarter (x1/4)

16.

What does the balloon stick to the wall? (Pick more than one)

The balloon has a negative charge.

The wall has a positive charge.

The wall becomes polarized.

The balloon has a positive charge.

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Static Electricity Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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