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static electricity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electricity happens with the flow of

a)

electrons.

b)

water

c)

sand

2.

Protons have a ___________________.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

3.

Electrons have a _______________.

a)

negative charge

b)

positive charge

4.

Neutrons have _______________.

a)

no charge

b)

positive charge

5.
An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
all of the above
6.

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

a)

Static electricity

b)

Electric discharge

c)

Resistance

d)

Current electricity

7.
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
8.
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
9.
Electric charges that are different _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
10.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)