Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 6 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a plastic comb (b) tiny paper bits (c) a magnet (d) a balloon
2. 2.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a thin water stream. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pebble (b) tiny paper bits (c) dry hair (d) thermocol bits
4. 4.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a plastic comb (c) turmeric powder (d) a balloon
5. 5.⚖️ 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
6. 6.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a heavy book (b) a brick (c) a thin water stream (d) a steel spoon
7. 7.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pebble (b) a steel spoon (c) a heavy book (d) a thin water stream
9. 9.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a balloon (b) a plastic comb (c) a mirror (d) tiny paper bits
11. 11.⚖️ 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) number of rubs (c) paper bits picked up (d) the same hair
12. 12.⚡ Why does the rubbed comb pull the paper bits? (a) it is a magnet (b) it is hot (c) it has static charge (d) it is sticky
13. 13.⚡ You comb dry hair and hold the comb near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) they turn blue (b) nothing happens (c) they turn wet (d) the bits jump to it
14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a plastic comb (c) dry hair (d) a balloon
15. 15.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
16. 16.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
17. 17.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a pebble (b) dry hair (c) a steel spoon (d) a brick
18. 18.True or false: tiny paper bits jumps to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same hair is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛟 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
21. 21.🧺 Do we need yeast for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
22. 22.🔮 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
23. 23.True or false: dry hair does not move to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔮 Predict: a charged comb is held near a thin stream of tap water. What happens? (a) the stream bends (b) the water freezes (c) the water stops (d) nothing at all
25. 25.True or false: thermocol bits jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📘 Rubbing moves tiny charges. What do we call the charge that builds up? (a) magnetism (b) static electricity (c) sunlight (d) gravity
27. 27.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a plastic comb (c) dry hair (d) vinegar
28. 28.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) in an open field (b) on a rooftop (c) under a tall tree (d) indoors
29. 29.True or false: a thin water stream jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧺 Do we need tiny paper bits for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
31. 31.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a mirror (c) dry hair (d) a balloon
32. 32.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a brick (c) dry hair (d) puffed rice
33. 33.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a brick (b) a heavy book (c) a pebble (d) tiny paper bits
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a plastic comb for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
35. 35.True or false: a magnet is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧺 Do we need dry hair for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
37. 37.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the paper bit size (b) the same comb (c) paper bits picked up (d) number of rubs
39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same comb (b) paper bits picked up (c) number of rubs
40. 40.True or false: a balloon is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False

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