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Electroscopes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the electroscope leaves were charged negatively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope

b)

Protons move from the hand to the electroscope

c)

Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand

d)

Protons move from the electroscope to the hand

2.

If the electroscope leaves were charged positively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope

b)

Protons move from the hand to the electroscope

c)

Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand

d)

Protons move from the electroscope to the hand

3.

A negatively charged rod is brought near a neutral electroscope, what happens in the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.

b)

Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein positively charged.

c)

Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein positively charged.

d)

Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein negatively charged.

4.

The negatively charged rod that was brought near a neutral electroscope is now removed. What happens in the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.

b)

Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.

c)

Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.

d)

Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.

5.

An electroscope is a device which is used to find if an object is

a)

charged

b)

magnetic

c)

free of cracks

d)

Hot

6.

A positively charged rod is brought near a neutral electroscope, what happens in the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.

b)

Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein positively charged.

c)

Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein positively charged.

d)

Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein negatively charged.

7.

The positively charged rod that was brought near a neutral electroscope is now removed. What happens in the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.

b)

Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.

c)

Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.

d)

Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.

8.

A negatively charged rod touches the plate of a neutral electroscope, what happens in the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the rod to the plate and to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.

b)

Protons move from the rod to the plate and to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.

c)

Electrons move from the vein to the plate and to the rod to make the vein positively charged.

d)

Protons move from the vein to the plate and to the rod to make the vein negatively charged.

9.

The negatively charged rod that was touching a neutral electroscope is now removed. What happens in the electroscope?

a)

Some electrons move from the plate to the vein to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.

b)

Some protons move from the plate to the vein to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.

c)

Some electrons move from the vein to the plate to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.

d)

Some protons move from the vein to the plate to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.

10.

The positively charged rod that was touching a neutral electroscope is now removed. What happens in the electroscope?

a)

Some electrons move from the plate to the vein to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall positive charge.

b)

Some protons move from the plate to the vein to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall positive charge.

c)

Some electrons move from the vein to the plate to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall positive charge.

d)

Some protons move from the vein to the plate to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall positive charge.

11.

An object becomes postively charged when which of the following occurs?

a)

loses electrons

b)

gains electrons

c)

loses protons

d)

gains neutrons

12.

A positively charged rod touches the plate of a neutral electroscope, what happens in the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the rod to the plate and to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.

b)

Protons move from the rod to the plate and to the vein to make the vein positively charged.

c)

Electrons move from the vein to the plate and to the rod make the vein positively charged.

d)

Protons move from the vein to the plate and to the rod to make the vein negatively charged.

13.

A(n) ______________________________ is an instrument used to detect the presence of an electric charge.

a)

scale

b)

van de graaff generator

c)

electroscope

14.

When the charge on the electroscope is removed by touching it, this is called ____.

a)

charging by conduction

b)

charging by induction

c)

energizing

d)

grounding

15.

If the electroscope was charged negatively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?

a)

Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope

b)

Protons move from the hand to the electroscope

c)

Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand

d)

Protons move from the electroscope to the hand

16.

What is the primary function of an electroscope?

a)

To detect electric charge

b)

To measure temperature

c)

To determine mass

d)

To find magnetic fields

17.

Which part of the electroscope moves when it detects a charge?

a)

The needle

b)

The leaves

c)

The base

d)

The handle

18.

What happens to the leaves of a gold-leaf electroscope when a charged object is brought near?

a)

They move closer together

b)

They move further apart

c)

They remain stationary

d)

They fall off

19.

An electroscope can be used to demonstrate which of the following principles?

a)

Conservation of energy

b)

Law of gravitation

c)

Electrostatic induction

d)

Newton's third law

20.

What material are the leaves of a traditional electroscope typically made from?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Gold

d)

Silver

21.

How can an electroscope be charged by induction?

a)

By touching it with a charged object

b)

By bringing a charged object close without touching

c)

By shaking it

d)

By heating it

22.

What is the effect of grounding an electroscope?

a)

It becomes charged

b)

It loses its charge

c)

It gains mass

d)

It changes color

23.

Which of the following is a real-world application of an electroscope?

a)

Detecting radiation

b)

Measuring humidity

c)

Calculating speed

d)

Testing acidity

24.

In an experiment, if the leaves of an electroscope collapse, what does it indicate?

a)

The electroscope is broken

b)

The charge has been neutralized

c)

The charge has increased

d)

The temperature has changed

25.

What is the role of the metal rod in an electroscope?

a)

To support the leaves

b)

To conduct charge

c)

To insulate the device

d)

To measure weight