Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 446 · 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.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “the same hair”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
2. 2.True or false: tiny paper bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) turmeric powder (b) dry hair (c) vinegar (d) a magnet
4. 4.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
5. 5.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) under a tall tree (b) indoors (c) in an open field (d) on a rooftop
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a plastic comb (b) a magnet (c) tiny paper bits (d) a balloon
7. 7.True or false: a magnet is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔮 Predict: a charged comb is held near a thin stream of tap water. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the stream bends (c) the water freezes (d) the water stops
9. 9.🔮 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brick (b) a heavy book (c) a thin water stream (d) a pebble
11. 11.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) tiny paper bits (c) turmeric powder (d) a plastic comb
12. 12.⚡ You comb dry hair and hold the comb near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) they turn blue (b) they turn wet (c) nothing happens (d) the bits jump to it
13. 13.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
14. 14.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) plug points at home (b) paper bits on a comb (c) a rubbed plastic comb (d) a rubbed balloon
15. 15.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a steel spoon. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a plastic comb (b) dry hair (c) a magnet (d) tiny paper bits
17. 17.🧺 Do we need a plastic comb for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: paper bits picked up is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a brick (b) a heavy book (c) a pebble (d) puffed rice
20. 20.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a mirror (c) dry hair (d) a plastic comb
21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: number of rubs is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: thermocol bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: paper bits picked up is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same hair (b) number of rubs (c) the paper bit size (d) paper bits picked up
25. 25.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a thin water stream (b) a brick (c) a heavy book (d) a pebble
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel spoon (b) a brick (c) dry hair (d) a pebble
27. 27.⚡ Which big natural spark is caused by static electricity? (a) the wind (b) a rainbow (c) lightning (d) dew
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a brick (b) tiny paper bits (c) a pebble (d) a heavy book
29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) turmeric powder (b) yeast (c) a battery cell (d) tiny paper bits
30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same hair (b) paper bits picked up (c) number of rubs
31. 31.True or false: dry hair is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) paper bits picked up (b) the same comb (c) distance to the paper (d) number of rubs
33. 33.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a heavy book (b) thermocol bits (c) a steel spoon (d) a pebble
34. 34.⚖️ 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
35. 35.True or false: a balloon is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) thermocol bits (b) a thin water stream (c) puffed rice (d) a heavy book
37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) a plastic comb (c) tiny paper bits (d) dry hair
38. 38.True or false: a mirror is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⚖️ 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
40. 40.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a brick (b) a steel spoon (c) tiny paper bits (d) a heavy book

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