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Electric Charges and Forces-Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A neutral atom always has

a)

more neutrons than protons.

b)

the same number of protons as electrons.

c)

more protons than electrons.

d)

the same number of neutrons as protons.

2.

Two unknown neutral substances are rubbed together. During the process the first substance becomes positively charged and the second substance

a)

acquires a positive charge.

b)

remains neutral.

c)

acquires a negative charge.

d)

could either be positively charged or negatively charged.

3.

an object can have a

a)

negative charge

b)

positive charge

c)

no charge

d)

all of the above

4.

The SI unit of electric charge is....

a)

Coulomb (C)

b)

Meter (M)

c)

Kelvin (K)

d)

Hertz (Hz)

5.

Like charges...., and opposite charges....

a)

repel, repel

b)

attract, repel

c)

repel, attract

d)

attract, attract

6.

Electric forces depend on?

a)

wavelengths

b)

distance

c)

amplitude

d)

charge

7.

When different materials are rubbed together, electrons can be

a)

destroyed and broken down

b)

transferred from one material to the other

c)

transformed into a different atomic particle

d)

combined to form a different element

8.

Negatively charged objects have...... electrons than protons, and positvely charged objects have...... electrons than protons.

a)

fewer, more

b)

more, fewer

c)

the same number of protons and electrons

d)

don't even have protons and electrons

9.
Choose the particle that has no charge.
a)
nucleus
b)
neutron
c)
proton
d)
electron
10.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
11.
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
12.
If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
13.
The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them
a)
closer
b)
further
c)
stronger
d)
weaker
14.
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
15.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
16.
Material in which electric charges CANNOT easily move
a)
electric field
b)
electric insulator
c)
electric conductor
d)
electric wall
17.
Material in which electric charges easily move
a)
electric charge
b)
electric field
c)
electric insulator
d)
electric conductor
18.

If a material has more protons than electrons, what charge will it have?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

19.

What direction will a force act between two like charges?

a)

Attraction

b)

Repulsion

c)

No force

20.
The distance between two charges doubles at the same time that the charge on each also doubles.  What happens to the electric force?
a)
doubles
b)
quadruples
c)
cut in half
d)
no change