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WorksheetsMiss Seay Static Electricity Review Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
1.
If an object has more positive than negative charges, its electrical charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
2.
If an object has more negative charges than positive charges, its electrcial charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
3.
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
4.
Atoms may have electrons which carry a...
a)
positive charge
b)
negative charge
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
5.
Atoms may have protons which carry a...
a)
positive charge
b)
negative charge
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
6.
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
7.
Static charges build up when
a)
protons move within an object
b)
electrons move within an object
c)
neutrons move within an object
d)
the nucleus moves within an object
8.
Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....
a)
conduction
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
hairduction
9.
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
10.
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)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
11.
Static charges build up when
a)
protons move within an object
b)
electrons move within an object
c)
neutrons move within an object
d)
the nucleus moves within an object
12.
Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....
a)
conduction
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
hairduction
13.
Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?
a)
b)
14.
Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?
a)
b)
15.
Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?
a)
b)
16.
Only negative charges can move from one material to another.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
An object that has the SAME number of Positive and Negative charges has a . . .
a)
Positive charge
b)
Negative charge
c)
Neutral charge
18.
The buildup of electric charges is called . . .
a)
static electricity
b)
electric discharge
c)
electric charge
19.
Static electricity can "jump" from the charged object to another object, causing . . .
a)
static cling (objects sticking together)
b)
electric discharge (and a shock!)
20.
When negative charges on a cloud cause positive charges to build up on the ground, what may happen?
a)
b)
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