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Some Natural Phenomenon

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a method to charge an electrically neutral object ?

a)

Charging by Friction

b)

Charging by conduction

c)

Charging by Earthing

d)

Charging by induction

2.

The slow movement inside the earth is known as ____________.

a)

Plate Tectonics

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Tectonic Currents

d)

Tectonic Convections

3.

Which of the following cannot be charged easily by friction?

a)

A plastic scale

b)

A woollen cloth

c)

An inflated balloon

d)

A copper rod

4.

Which of the following produces charge ?

a)

Amber

b)

Lac

c)

Gum

d)

Fructose

5.

Name the scientist who showed that lightning and spark from our clothes are essentially the same phenomenon ?

a)

Thomas Alva Edison

b)

Franklin D Roosevelt

c)

Benjamin franklin

d)

Isaac Newton

6.

The aluminium strips in an electroscope are replaced by plastic strips and a charged body is brought in contact with the metal clip. Will the electroscope work ? Write YES or NO ( In caps to prevent spelling error )

(a)  

7.

Where is the lightning rod attached to protect the building from lightning?

a)

In the middle of the building

b)

On the bottom of the building

c)

On the top of the building

d)

All of these

8.

Richter scale is used to express the (a)   of an earthquake.

9.

Electroscope is used to

a)

(a) Check presence of charge

b)

(b) Presence of magnetism

c)

(c) Measure the temperature

d)

(d) Measure the conductivity

10.

Which of the following is negatively charged particle?

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

all of these

11.

Identify the figure which is not suitable during thunder storms

a)
b)
c)
12.

The process of transferring of charge from a charged object to the earth is called —————-

a)

Charging

b)

Uncharging

c)

Earthing

d)

All

13.

Like charges

a)

can repel or attract each other depending on the quantity of charge

b)

can repel or attract each other depending on conditions

c)

always repel each other

d)

always attract each other

14.

When an uncharged body B is brought into contact with a positively charged body A:

a)

A loses its charge

b)

B acquires positive charge

c)

B acquire no charge

d)

B acquires negative charge

15.

The place of origin of an earthquake is called

a)

Focus

b)

epicenter

c)

Disc

d)

None of these