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Static vs. Current Electricity

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student walks across the carpet and reaches for the metal doorknob and then receives a shock. This is an example of...

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

2.

A little girl who is playin with balloons rubs them on her hair. When she removes the balloon, her hair sticks up. This is an example of...

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

3.

A student plugs in a computer to charge. This is an example of...

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

4.

A lineman is repairing a downed power line. This is an example of...

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

5.

A dam generates electricity by converting power of water into electrical energy. This is an example of...

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

6.

When you pull your laundry out of the dryer, the socks are sticking to the sweater. This is an example of...

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

7.

This type of electricity is very unpredictable and random.

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

8.

This type of electricity is not easily controlled.

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

9.

This type of electricity is used intentionally to make life easier for humans.

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

10.

This type of electricity is very predictable.

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

11.

This type of electricity uses a series of conductors and insulators to direct the current.

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

12.

Lightning striking a building during a thunderstorm is an example of...

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

13.

This type of electricity is known as static electricity.

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

14.

This type of electricity is known as current electricity.

a)

Human Harnessed Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

15.

Turning on a lamp and getting shocked when jumping on a trampoline are both examples of...

a)

Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

e)

Human Harnessed Electricity

16.

Turning on a lamp and getting shocked when jumping on a trampoline are both examples of...

a)

Electricity

b)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Current Electricity

e)

Human Harnessed Electricity

17.

Laundry sticking together in a dryer is an example of...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

18.

Sliding down a slide and then shocking a friend is an example of...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

19.

Using a toaster to toast your breakfast bagels is an example of...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

20.

Using your electric water kettle to heat up some water for tea is an example of...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

21.

Electrons flow through a conductor.

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

22.

Electrons "jump" or are transferred from one thing to the next.

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

23.

The term "DISCHARGE" is associated with...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

24.

A wind turbine turns wind energy into electricity. This is an example of...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

25.

Solar Panels collect sunlight and turn it into power. This is an example of...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

26.

Charging your gaming console is an example of ...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

27.

This is an example of...

a)

Naturally Occurring Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Current Electricity

d)

Human Harnessed Electricity

28.

You place a charged balloon next to a wall and let go. Which describes what will most likely occur?

a)

The negatively charged balloon will attract the positive charges in the wall, causing the balloon to stick to the wall.

b)

The negatively charged balloon will repel the positive charges in the wall, allowing the balloon to float away.

c)

The positively charged balloon will attract the positive charges in the wall, causing the balloon to stick to the wall.

d)

The positively charged balloon will repel the positive charges in the wall, allowing the balloon to float away.

29.

Which statement best describes a difference between static electricity and current electricity?

a)

Static electricity is human-harnessed energy while current electricity is natural energy.

b)

Static electricity is created energy while current electricity is spent energy.

c)

Static electricity is natural energy while current electricity is human-harnessed energy.

d)

Static electricity is positive energy while current electricity is negative energy.

30.

Which description best identifies the cause of static electricity?

a)

a lack of any neutral charges

b)

a lack of any positive or negative charges

c)

an imbalance of positive and negative charges

d)

an exact balance of positive, negative, and neutral charges.

31.

When is it easiest for a person to build up static electricity?

a)

after a rainstorm when the air is warm and humid

b)

during the winter when the air is dry

c)

after a lightning strike when the air is full of electricity

d)

during the spring when the ground is wet

32.

When two objects are rubbed together, some negatively charged particles from one object can be transferred to another object. What will happen if the objects have the same charge?

a)

They will create a spark.

b)

They will not act differently.

c)

They will attract each other.

d)

They will repel each other.

33.

Which examples below describes naturally-occurring electricity?

a)

battery

b)

current electricity

c)

Quick release of energy

d)

Getting shocked when plugging in a vacuum cleaner