Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 207 · 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.True or false: a heavy book jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is what we measure? (a) number of rubs (b) the same comb (c) paper bits picked up (d) distance to the paper
3. 3.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) in an open field (b) indoors (c) on a rooftop (d) under a tall tree
4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the paper bit size is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: tiny paper bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) puffed rice (c) a steel spoon (d) dry hair
7. 7.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a mirror (b) yeast (c) vinegar (d) a plastic comb
8. 8.True or false: a mirror is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) dry hair (c) a plastic comb (d) vinegar
10. 10.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) paper bits on a comb (b) plug points at home (c) a rubbed balloon (d) a rubbed plastic comb
11. 11.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) dry hair (b) a heavy book (c) puffed rice (d) thermocol bits
12. 12.True or false: a plastic comb is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) a battery cell (d) a balloon
14. 14.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
15. 15.🔮 Predict: you rub a balloon on dry hair and hold it on a wall. What happens? (a) it falls straight down (b) it turns into water (c) it bursts at once (d) it sticks for a while
16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a plastic comb (c) dry hair (d) a magnet
17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same comb is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) vinegar (c) tiny paper bits (d) a balloon
19. 19.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
20. 20.🧺 Do we need a plastic comb for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
21. 21.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) a plastic comb (c) dry hair (d) a balloon
22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same comb (b) distance to the paper (c) number of rubs (d) the paper bit size
23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “number of rubs”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
24. 24.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
25. 25.🧺 Do we need dry hair for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
26. 26.True or false: puffed rice jumps to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a balloon (b) a mirror (c) dry hair (d) a plastic comb
28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “paper bits picked up”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a magnet (b) dry hair (c) a battery cell (d) vinegar
30. 30.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
31. 31.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) thermocol bits (b) a thin water stream (c) dry hair (d) a pebble
32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “the same comb”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “the same hair”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
34. 34.🧺 Do we need yeast for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny paper bits (b) dry hair (c) a steel spoon (d) thermocol bits
36. 36.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚡ Which big natural spark is caused by static electricity? (a) the wind (b) a rainbow (c) dew (d) lightning
38. 38.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near dry hair. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “distance to the paper”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
40. 40.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a steel spoon (b) a brick (c) a heavy book (d) tiny paper bits

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