Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 199 · 40 questions

What you do (Rub and charge): 1. Tear a sheet of paper into tiny bits on a table. 2. Comb dry, clean hair quickly 10 times. 3. Hold the comb just above the paper bits and watch. 4. Try again with 20 combs, and count the bits each time.

1. 1.🧺 Do we need tiny paper bits for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) number of rubs (b) the same hair (c) the same comb (d) distance to the paper
3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) tiny paper bits (b) dry hair (c) a plastic comb (d) turmeric powder
4. 4.⚡ You comb dry hair and hold the comb near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) nothing happens (b) the bits jump to it (c) they turn wet (d) they turn blue
5. 5.📘 Rubbing moves tiny charges. What do we call the charge that builds up? (a) gravity (b) static electricity (c) magnetism (d) sunlight
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny paper bits (b) thermocol bits (c) puffed rice (d) a pebble
7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a battery cell (c) a balloon (d) tiny paper bits
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a heavy book (b) a pebble (c) a steel spoon (d) tiny paper bits
9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same comb is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) a rubbed balloon (b) plug points at home (c) paper bits on a comb (d) a rubbed plastic comb
11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same comb is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a thin water stream. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
13. 13.True or false: tiny paper bits is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) indoors (b) on a rooftop (c) in an open field (d) under a tall tree
15. 15.True or false: a plastic comb is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brick (b) a pebble (c) a heavy book (d) puffed rice
17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a mirror (c) tiny paper bits (d) a plastic comb
18. 18.True or false: thermocol bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same comb (b) the same hair (c) paper bits picked up (d) distance to the paper
20. 20.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a steel spoon. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
21. 21.True or false: a thin water stream jumps to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is kept the same? (a) paper bits picked up (b) number of rubs (c) the paper bit size
23. 23.🔮 Predict: you rub a balloon on dry hair and hold it on a wall. What happens? (a) it turns into water (b) it falls straight down (c) it bursts at once (d) it sticks for a while
24. 24.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a mirror (b) a plastic comb (c) a battery cell (d) yeast
25. 25.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a pebble (b) dry hair (c) a brick (d) a heavy book
26. 26.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) puffed rice (b) a heavy book (c) a pebble (d) a steel spoon
27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same hair is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same hair is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “the paper bit size”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “the same hair”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
31. 31.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) dry hair (b) a battery cell (c) a plastic comb (d) a balloon
32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is kept the same? (a) number of rubs (b) distance to the paper (c) paper bits picked up
33. 33.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a brick (b) a heavy book (c) a pebble (d) a thin water stream
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
35. 35.🔮 Predict: a charged comb is held near a thin stream of tap water. What happens? (a) the water freezes (b) the water stops (c) nothing at all (d) the stream bends
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brick (b) a pebble (c) a heavy book (d) dry hair
37. 37.True or false: tiny paper bits is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚡ Why does the rubbed comb pull the paper bits? (a) it is sticky (b) it is hot (c) it is a magnet (d) it has static charge
39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the paper bit size is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel spoon (b) thermocol bits (c) a brick (d) a pebble

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