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Static Electricity Exit Ticket

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
2.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
3.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
4.

Only negative charges can move from one material to another.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

An object that has the SAME number of Positive and Negative charges has a . . .

a)

Positive charge

b)

Negative charge

c)

Neutral charge

6.

The buildup of electric charges is called . . .

a)

static electricity

b)

electric discharge

c)

electric charge

7.

Static electricity can "jump" from the charged object to another object, causing . . .

a)

static cling (objects sticking together)

b)

electric discharge (and a shock!)

8.

When negative charges on a cloud cause positive charges to build up on the ground, what may happen?

a)
b)
9.

Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?

a)

In a lake

b)

Under a tree

c)

An open field

d)

Inside a building or a car

10.

What is the purpose of a lightning rod?

a)

So birds won't sit on the roof

b)

To look cool

c)

To safely send electric charges from lightning into the ground

11.

Electricity happens with the flow of

a)

electrons.

b)

water

c)

sand

12.

What's one example of a powerful electrical charge?

a)

Lightning

b)

fire

13.

Protons have a ___________________.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

14.

Electrons have a _______________.

a)

negative charge

b)

positive charge

15.

Neutrons have _______________.

a)

no charge

b)

positive charge

16.

Electricity flows well through "conductors." A good example of a conductor is ___________________.

a)

metal

b)

wood

17.

Do you think Moby would be a good conductor?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Electricity does not flow well through insulators. A good example of an insulator is _________________.

a)

plastic

b)

metal

19.

When you get shocked by touching a doorknob, that's an example of ___________________.

a)

static electricity

b)

an electrial circuit

20.

Static electricity is when_________________

a)

electrons jump from one thing to another.

b)

magic happens.