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- 1. Multiple Choice
The accumulation or buildup of excess electric charges on an object
static electricity
grounding
electron cloud
- 2. Multiple Choice
Material in which electrons/electricity are able to move (through) easily
conductors
detectors
insulators
- 3. Multiple Choice
A(n) ______________________________ is an instrument used to detect the presence of an electric charge.
scale
van de graaff generator
electroscope
- 4. Multiple Choice
Protons have a positive charge. Electrons have a negative charge.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
In which picture(s) below will the charged objects attract?
A and C
B and D
A and B
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is NOT a good conductor
Water
Metal
Rubber
- 7. Multiple Choice
The picture is showing ____________
Charge by contact
Charge by induction
Charge by electricity
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMs Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?The balloons will repel each other.The balloons will attract each other.The balloons will become positively (+) charged.The balloons will pop.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat types of charges attract?Positive and PositivePositive and NeutralNegative and NeutralPositive and Negative
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your bodyMillions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknobThe doorknob sends millions of electrons into your fingerour finger becomes negatively charged
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is caused by static electricity?a stove getting hot when it is turned ona magnet being attracted to a refrigeratora lightning strike during a storma light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is static electricity caused by?A balance of powerA balance of positive and negative charges. An imbalance of positive and negative chargesAn imbalance of protons and neutrons
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAn object becomes postiively charged when which of the following occurs?loses electronsgains electronsloses protonsgains neutrons
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following an insulator?copperwoodsilversalt water
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb haveopposite chargeslike charges
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTwo objects with LIKE static charges willattract each othereven out in the endrepel each othercause a spark
- 17. Multiple Choice
When the charge on the electroscope is removed by touching it, this is called ____.
charging by conduction
charging by induction
energizing
grounding
- 18. Multiple Choice
If the electroscope was charged negatively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?
Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope
Protons move from the hand to the electroscope
Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand
Protons move from the electroscope to the hand
- 19. Multiple Choice
If the electroscope was charged positively, how does this remove the charge from the electroscope?
Electrons move from the hand to the electroscope
Protons move from the hand to the electroscope
Electrons move from the electroscope to the hand
Protons move from the electroscope to the hand
- 20. Multiple Choice
A negatively charged rod is brought near a neutral electroscope, what happens in the electroscope?
Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.
Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein positively charged.
Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein positively charged.
Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein negatively charged.
- 21. Multiple Choice
The negatively charged rod that was brought near a neutral electroscope is now removed. What happens in the electroscope?
Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.
Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.
Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.
Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.
- 22. Multiple Choice
A positively charged rod is brought near a neutral electroscope, what happens in the electroscope?
Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.
Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein positively charged.
Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein positively charged.
Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein negatively charged.
- 23. Multiple Choice
The positively charged rod that was brought near a neutral electroscope is now removed. What happens in the electroscope?
Electrons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.
Protons move from the plate to the vein to make the vein neutral again.
Electrons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.
Protons move from the vein to the plate to make the vein neutral again.
- 24. Multiple Choice
A negatively charged rod touches the plate of a neutral electroscope, what happens in the electroscope?
Electrons move from the rod to the plate and to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.
Protons move from the rod to the plate and to the vein to make the vein negatively charged.
Electrons move from the vein to the plate and to the rod to make the vein positively charged.
Protons move from the vein to the plate and to the rod to make the vein negatively charged.
- 25. Multiple Choice
The negatively charged rod that was touching a neutral electroscope is now removed. What happens in the electroscope?
Some electrons move from the plate to the vein to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.
Some protons move from the plate to the vein to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.
Some electrons move from the vein to the plate to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.
Some protons move from the vein to the plate to even out the concentration of charge and the electroscope has an overall negative charge.
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