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Science club static quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Static electricity is:

electricity flowing in a wire

the buildup of electric charges on an object

when protons move between objects

Two objects with LIKE static charges will

attract each other

even out in the end

repel each other

cause a spark

Which is an example of static dischage?

a motor

lightning

thunder

insulators

Static charges build up when

protons move within an object

electrons move within an object

neutrons move within an object

the nucleus moves within an object

Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge?

Proton

Neutron

Electron

Nucleus

Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge?

Proton

Neutron

Electron

Nucleus

If two objects with static charge are attracted, what do you know about them?

They are both positively charged.

They are both negatively charged.

One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, but you won't be able to tell which is which.

One is positively charged and one is negatively charged, and you can tell which is which by looking at them.

Negatively charged particle found in atoms...

atom

proton

neutron

electron

To pull something closer... Moving toward an object. Opposite charges do this...

repel

positive charges

negative charges

attract

10.

Moving away from an object... To push something away... Charges that are the same do this....

repel

attract

negative charges

positive charges

11.

The charge on electrons. The charge on an object that has extra electrons...

positive charges

static electricity

electrons

negative charges

12.

which of these is a use of static electricity?

photocopiers

cooking

teaching

driving

13.

Why is static electricity dangerous when refuelling a plane?

It can make the plane crash.

It can break the engine of the plane.

The build up of static charge can cause a spark which ignites the fuel.

It can spill over the wheels of the plane which makes them very slippery.

14.

What is the name of the machine we can use to build up a lot of static charge

Van der Gaaf generator

Flan der Vaaf generator

Plan der Plaaf generator

Gran der Blaaf generator

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Science club static quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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