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WorksheetsSNC1D - Static and Current Electricity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Electric current is the flow of ______________________
electrons
protons
neutrons
both protons and neutrons
Generators generate
electricity
mechanical energy
heat
chemical energy
Like poles of a magnet
attract
repel
What device transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy?
Electric Motor
Generator
A natural fuel (coal, oil, or gas) formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
FUEL CELL
WIND ENERGY
SOLAR ENERGY
FOSSIL FUEL
Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.
GEOTHERMAL
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
HYDRO & TIDAL POWER
SOLAR ENERGY
WIND ENERGY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
To decrease the amount of products purchased or produced with the intent of minimizing waste
REDUCE
POLLUTION
RECYCLE
CONSUMER
A contaminant to the environment, especially human-made waste.
REDUCE
POLLUTION
RECYCLE
CONSUMER
Which type of energy produces Carbon Dioxide, which can be harmful to our planet and cause pollution?
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Fossil Fuels (Coal, oil, and gas)
Nuclear Energy
A resource that can be replaced when needed.
Fossil Fuels
Nonrenewable Energy
Exhaustible Energy
Renewable Energy
Which of the following represents the largest form of how electrical energy was generated in Ontario in 2007?
Coal
Hydro
Nuclear
Natural Gas
Which two pictures show static electricity? Choose 2.
Which material is a conductor?
Metal
Plastic
Rubber
Which material is an insulator?
Plastic
Metal
A spoon
When socks stick together in the dryer, there is a buildup of ________ charges on one sock and positive charges on the other sock.
Positive
No
Wet
Negative
In a stable atom the amount of electrons is equal to the amount of
neutrons
protons
atomic mass
neutrons + protons
A balloon has a negative charge. A glass rod has a positive charge. What will happen when the rod is brought near the balloon?
the balloon will be attracted to the rod
the balloon will remain in place
the balloon will be repelled by the rod
the balloon will spin in circles
