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Static and Current Electricity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.


a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

lightning

d)

electrons

2.

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)

our finger becomes negatively charged

3.

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)

lightning strike during a storm

d)

a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

4.

True or False,

Lighting is a form of static electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The 2 types Electricity are

a)

Static

b)

Current

c)

Static and Current

d)

Non of the above

6.

Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

lightning

d)

electrons

7.

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

8.

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

9.

What types of charges attract?

a)

Positive and Positive

b)

Positive and Neutral

c)

Negative and Neutral

d)

Positive and Negative

10.

Electricity is________

a)

the presence and flow of electrons in two directions.

b)

the presence and flow of electrons in one direction.