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electric charge

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electricity generated by rubbing materials is called (a)   electricity.

2.

Two negatively charged objects will (a)   each other.

3.

The tiny particles that make up everything are called (a)   .

4.

Electrons have a (a)   charge.

5.

Protons have a charge opposite to electrons, which is (a)  

6.

Materials that allow electrons to flow freely through them are called (a)  

7.

When materials are rubbed together, electrons may be (a)   from one to the other

8.

Materials that hold electrons tightly and don't allow easy flow are called (a)  

9.

The flow of electrons in a cable is what creates (a)   .

10.

What happens when a positively charged object is brought near a negatively charged object?

a)

They repel each other.

b)

They attract each other.

c)

Nothing happens.

d)

They create a spark.

11.

The nucleus of an atom contains

a)

Electrons and protons only.

b)

Protons and neutrons only.

c)

Electrons, protons, and neutrons.

d)

Neutrons only

12.

Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

a)

Rubber

b)

Copper wire

c)

Glass

d)

Wood

13.

What happens to the charge on an object that loses electrons through rubbing?

a)

It becomes more positive.

b)

It becomes more negative.

c)

It remains neutral.

d)

It disappears.

14.

What is the main purpose of insulation around electrical wires?

a)

To carry the current.

b)

To create static electricity

c)

To increase conductivity.

d)

To prevent electric shock.

15.

Why does rubbing two materials together cause them to become charged?

a)

It creates new electrons.

b)

It changes the type of charge.

c)

It separates existing charges.

d)

It removes all charge.

16.

What is the role of electrons in conductors like copper wires?

a)

They can move freely between atoms.

b)

They are tightly bound to atoms

c)

They are attracted to the insulation.

d)

They prevent the flow of current.

17.

Charges that ‘appear’ on an uncharged object because of a charged object

nearby are called .......... .......... In the diagram below, a metal sphere is

being charged by induction. The sphere ends up with an opposite charge to

that on the rod, which never actually touches the sphere.


(a)  

18.

If enough charge builds up on something, electrons may be pulled through

the air and cause sparks – which can be dangerous. To prevent charge

building up, objects can be (a)   : they can be connected to the ground by a

conducting material so that the unwanted charge flows away.

19.

Unit of charge is:

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Coulomb

d)

Electron

20.

(a)   : These are ‘in-between’ materials. They are poor conductors

when cold, but much better conductors when warm

21.

(a)   are materials that let electrons pass through them.

22.

.............. are materials that hardly conduct at all. Their electrons are tightly

held to atoms and are not free to move – although they can be transferred by

rubbing. ............ are easy to charge by rubbing because any electrons that

get transferred tend to stay where they are


(a)  

23.

Which of the following can move from one atom to another?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

the nucleus

24.

What is a static charge?

a)

an electric charge that is unchanging

b)

an electric charge that is fluctuating

c)

an unbalanced charge on an object

d)

a balanced charge on an object

25.
What is the charge of the electron
a)
positive
b)
no charge
c)
negative
d)
neutral
26.
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
27.

What subatomic particles can you find at the center of nucleus?

a)

electron and proton

b)

proton only

c)

neutron and proton

d)

neutron and electron

28.

What happen when unlike charges is held close to each other?

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

Explode

d)

Dissolve

29.
Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?
a)
silver
b)
silver-colored plastic
c)
cork
d)
rubber
30.

Which of the following is a semiconductor?

a)

Silicon

b)

Copper

c)

Plastic

d)

Brass

31.

Which of the following is a material that does NOT allow current to easily flow through it?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Semiconductor

d)

Silicon

32.
Two like charges:
a)
 neutralize each other.
b)
repel each other. 
c)
must be neutrons. 
d)
attract each other.
33.
Which type of charges do these balloons have?
a)
like charges
b)
opposite charges
34.
What type of charge do these balloons have?
a)
like charges
b)
opposite charges
35.
Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by
a)
friction.
b)
induction.
c)
contact.
d)
static electricity
36.

Protons have a ______ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

37.

I bring a positively charged rod near a neutral metal sphere, which causes the negative charge within the sphere to move toward the rod, and the positive charge to move away from the rod. This is an example of...

a)

charging by induction

b)

charging by polarization

c)

charging by contact

d)

charging by friction

38.

I touched a negatively charged rod to a neutral object, and some negative charge was transferred to the object. This is an example of...

a)

charging by induction

b)

charging by polarization

c)

charging by contact

d)

not being smart - you should never do that

39.

How many types of electric charges are there?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

40.

What is the frequency of a radio wave of wavelength 1.5km and velocity 300 million m/s?

a)

200 kHz

b)

20 kHz

c)

450 kHz

d)

450 Mhz

41.

What is the wavelength of microwave radiation of velocity 300 million m/s and frequency 10 Ghz

a)

3 m

b)

0.03 m

c)

33 m

d)

33 cm

42.

What is the refractive index of plastic if it slows the speed of light from 300 million m/s to 240 million m/s?

a)

1.25 million

b)

0.8 million

c)

1.25

d)

0.8

43.

What is the angle of refraction in a glass block of refractive index 1.52 if the angle of incidence is 32 degrees?

a)

20 degrees

b)

54 degrees

c)

23 degrees

d)

60 degrees