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Y7 Static electricity
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Question 1
1.
What is static electricity?
Electricity that is in motion
Electricity stored in a battery
A buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object
Electricity from a power plant
Question 2
2.
Which of the following materials is a good insulator of electricity?
Rubber
Copper
Gold
Aluminum
Question 3
3.
Static electricity can be observed when you shuffle your feet on a carpet.
True
False
Question 4
4.
What happens when you rub two balloons together?
They stick together
They stay apart
They both explode
They make a sound
Question 5
5.
Which of the following can create static electricity? (Select all that apply)
Rubbing a balloon on hair
Walking on a rug
Using a light bulb
Taking off a sweater
Question 6
6.
What will happen if you touch a metal object after building up static electricity?
You will feel a shock
Nothing will happen
The metal will glow
The object will explode
Question 7
7.
Which scientific term refers to the flow of electric charge?
Voltage
Current
Resistance
Insulation
Question 8
8.
Static electricity can make your hair stand up when you walk across a carpet.
True
False
Question 9
9.
What is the neutral charge of an atom due to?
Protons only
Electrons only
An equal number of protons and electrons
Neutrons only
Question 10
10.
Like charges repel each other.
True
False
Question 11
11.
What is one way to reduce static electricity?
Using a humidifier
Wearing rubber shoes
Rubbing your hands together
Using more plastic
Question 12
12.
Which of the following are examples of static electricity? (Select all that apply)
A spark when you touch a doorknob
A battery powering a toy
Clothes clinging together out of the dryer
Lightning striking the ground
Question 13
13.
Which of the following can negatively impact static electricity buildup?
Wet weather
Dry weather
Cold weather
Windy weather
Question 14
14.
Static electricity can only be found in dry environments.
True
False