Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 607 · 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.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) dry hair (b) puffed rice (c) a thin water stream (d) a heavy book
2. 2.True or false: a plastic comb is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thin water stream (b) a steel spoon (c) dry hair (d) tiny paper bits
4. 4.True or false: a steel spoon jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚡ You comb dry hair and hold the comb near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) the bits jump to it (b) they turn wet (c) nothing happens (d) they turn blue
6. 6.True or false: dry hair jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we measure it
8. 8.🔮 Predict: you wet the comb before trying again. What happens? (a) it lights up (b) it works better (c) it becomes a magnet (d) it hardly works
9. 9.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) indoors (b) under a tall tree (c) in an open field (d) on a rooftop
10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) turmeric powder (c) tiny paper bits (d) a plastic comb
11. 11.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a magnet (b) tiny paper bits (c) a balloon (d) dry hair
12. 12.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a thin water stream. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
13. 13.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
14. 14.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) paper bits on a comb (b) a rubbed plastic comb (c) plug points at home (d) a rubbed balloon
15. 15.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a steel spoon (b) a thin water stream (c) a heavy book (d) a pebble
16. 16.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a heavy book (b) a pebble (c) dry hair (d) a brick
18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a balloon (c) tiny paper bits (d) vinegar
19. 19.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a brick. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
20. 20.True or false: puffed rice jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔮 Predict: a charged comb is held near a thin stream of tap water. What happens? (a) the water stops (b) the stream bends (c) nothing at all (d) the water freezes
22. 22.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a pebble. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
23. 23.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near dry hair. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
24. 24.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) vinegar (b) a mirror (c) tiny paper bits (d) yeast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) puffed rice (b) dry hair (c) tiny paper bits (d) a pebble
26. 26.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) vinegar (b) dry hair (c) a mirror (d) a battery cell
27. 27.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a plastic comb (b) vinegar (c) a magnet (d) a mirror
28. 28.🧺 Do we need tiny paper bits for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
29. 29.🔮 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
30. 30.⚖️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) puffed rice (b) dry hair (c) thermocol bits (d) a heavy book
32. 32.True or false: tiny paper bits is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚖️ 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) paper bits picked up (c) the same comb
34. 34.📘 Rubbing moves tiny charges. What do we call the charge that builds up? (a) magnetism (b) gravity (c) static electricity (d) sunlight
35. 35.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
36. 36.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a heavy book (b) a steel spoon (c) a brick (d) thermocol bits
37. 37.⚖️ 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
38. 38.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
39. 39.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚖️ 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) paper bits picked up (c) the paper bit size

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