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Electric Charge

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the effect of two negatively charged objects coming near each other.

a)

The objects repel each other.

b)

The objects attract each other.

2.

Which of the following can move from one atom to another?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

the nucleus

3.

What is a static charge?

a)

an electric charge that is unchanging

b)

an electric charge that is fluctuating

c)

an unbalanced charge on an object

d)

a balanced charge on an object

4.

An object with a negative charge will be most strongly attracted to which of the following?

a)

an object with a weak positive charge

b)

an object with a strong positive charge

c)

an object with a weak negative charge

d)

an object with a strong negative charge

5.
What is the charge of the electron
a)
positive
b)
no charge
c)
negative
d)
neutral
6.
The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called
a)
Static electricity 
b)
Electric discharge
c)
Resistance
d)
Circuit 
7.
If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
8.

What subatomic particles can you find at the center of nucleus?

a)

electron and proton

b)

proton only

c)

neutron and proton

d)

neutron and electron

9.

What happen when unlike charges is held close to each other?

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

Explode

d)

Dissolve

10.

Rubber is a insulator of electric energy

a)

true

b)

false

11.
Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?
a)
silver
b)
silver-colored plastic
c)
cork
d)
rubber
12.
Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?
a)
Because copper is shiny
b)
Because copper conducts electricity
c)
Because copper is not magnetic
13.

Which of the following is a semiconductor?

a)

Silicon

b)

Copper

c)

Plastic

d)

Brass

14.

Which of the following is a material that does NOT allow current to easily flow through it?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Semiconductor

d)

Silicon

15.

What is the term for the object that is in between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Semiconductor

c)

Insulator

d)

Brass