WorksheetsStatic Electricity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.
a)
Neutrons
b)
Orbits
c)
Protons
d)
subatomic particles
2.
If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be
a)
Positive and neutra
b)
Positive and negative
c)
positive and neutral
d)
negative and negative
3.
An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
all of the above
4.
If you rub a glass rod with a piece of silk, the rod becomes positively charged. This means that
a)
friction destroyed electrons in the rod.
b)
the silk has become negatively charged.
c)
protons have moved to the rod.
d)
glass attracts more protons.
5.
Objects that have opposite charges
a)
are attracted to each other, and the force between the objects pulls them together.
b)
are attracted to each other, and the force between the objects pushes them apart.
c)
are repelled by each other, and the force between the objects pulls them together.
d)
are repelled by each other, and the force between the objects pushes them apart.
6.
A region around a charged particle that can exert a force on another charged particle is called an
a)
electric pulse.
b)
electric charge.
c)
electric force.
d)
electric field.
7.
Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?
a)
b)
8.
The girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb have
a)
opposite charges
b)
like charges
9.
Two balloons are hanging from a stick.
One balloon has a positive charge and the other has a negative charge.
How would you expect the balloons to move?
a)
there would be no movement
b)
towards each other
c)
away from each other
10.
The buildup of charges on an object is called:
a)
positive charge
b)
static charge
c)
negative charge
d)
static discharge
11.
The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
13.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
14.
Which type of charge moves from one object to another to cause static electricity?
a)
Atom
b)
Proton
c)
Electron
d)
Neutron
15.
Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
16.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
17.
Static charge builds up due to the movement of�?
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
both electrons and protons
d)
either protons or electrons
18.
Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by
a)
friction.
b)
induction.
c)
contact.
19.
An electric FIELD is
a)
The area inside an electric fence
b)
The region around a charged object where the object’s electric force is exerted on other charged objects
c)
The same thing as electric force
d)
The neutral region in an area
20.
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
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