Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 334 · 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: thermocol bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: distance to the paper is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: puffed rice jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧺 Do we need yeast for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
5. 5.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) turmeric powder (c) a plastic comb (d) dry hair
6. 6.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near puffed rice. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
7. 7.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) yeast (b) vinegar (c) a balloon (d) a mirror
8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a balloon (c) turmeric powder (d) dry hair
9. 9.True or false: puffed rice does not move to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thin water stream (b) a pebble (c) tiny paper bits (d) dry hair
11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same hair is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚡ Which big natural spark is caused by static electricity? (a) lightning (b) the wind (c) a rainbow (d) dew
13. 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a plastic comb (c) vinegar (d) tiny paper bits
14. 14.True or false: dry hair does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔮 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 sticks for a while (d) it bursts at once
16. 16.True or false: a plastic comb is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “number of rubs”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
18. 18.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near dry hair. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
19. 19.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
20. 20.⚡ Why does the comb trick work best on a dry day? (a) water adds charge (b) damp air leaks charge (c) wet hair is magnetic (d) dry days are noisy
21. 21.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) in an open field (b) under a tall tree (c) indoors (d) on a rooftop
22. 22.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
23. 23.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) puffed rice (b) tiny paper bits (c) a thin water stream (d) a pebble
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel spoon (b) puffed rice (c) a heavy book (d) a brick
26. 26.⚖️ 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) the paper bit size (c) number of rubs
27. 27.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) a rubbed balloon (b) paper bits on a comb (c) plug points at home (d) a rubbed plastic comb
28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “distance to the paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
29. 29.⚖️ 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) distance to the paper
30. 30.🧺 Do we need a plastic comb for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
31. 31.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a plastic comb (b) tiny paper bits (c) a mirror (d) a balloon
32. 32.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a heavy book (c) puffed rice (d) dry hair
34. 34.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a balloon (c) a battery cell (d) a plastic comb
35. 35.True or false: a heavy book jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: tiny paper bits is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a pebble (b) a thin water stream (c) a steel spoon (d) a heavy book
38. 38.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a steel spoon. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “paper bits picked up”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
40. 40.True or false: a steel spoon does not move to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True

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