Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 609 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a brick (b) a steel spoon (c) a heavy book (d) thermocol bits
2. 2.⚡ Which big natural spark is caused by static electricity? (a) a rainbow (b) the wind (c) lightning (d) dew
3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) dry hair (c) tiny paper bits (d) a balloon
4. 4.🧺 Do we need a plastic comb for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
5. 5.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) a thin water stream (b) tiny paper bits (c) a heavy book (d) dry hair
6. 6.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) under a tall tree (b) in an open field (c) indoors (d) on a rooftop
7. 7.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we change it
8. 8.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: a pebble does not move to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) puffed rice (b) dry hair (c) thermocol bits (d) a pebble
11. 11.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a plastic comb (c) a balloon (d) tiny paper bits
12. 12.True or false: a brick jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a heavy book. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
14. 14.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “the paper bit size”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
15. 15.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a thin water stream. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
16. 16.True or false: tiny paper bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
18. 18.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
19. 19.🛟 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 plastic comb (d) a rubbed balloon
20. 20.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near dry hair. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
21. 21.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a battery cell (c) a plastic comb (d) a balloon
22. 22.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a balloon (b) vinegar (c) dry hair (d) tiny paper bits
23. 23.True or false: dry hair is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) yeast (b) a balloon (c) turmeric powder (d) a magnet
25. 25.📘 Rubbing moves tiny charges. What do we call the charge that builds up? (a) gravity (b) sunlight (c) magnetism (d) static electricity
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thermocol bits (b) a thin water stream (c) a brick (d) tiny paper bits
27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same hair is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a battery cell (b) a magnet (c) a mirror (d) a plastic comb
29. 29.True or false: yeast is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near thermocol bits. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
31. 31.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a brick. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
32. 32.🧺 Do we need dry hair for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
33. 33.True or false: a heavy book does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “the same comb”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
35. 35.⚖️ 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) paper bits picked up (c) distance to the paper (d) the same comb
36. 36.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) turmeric powder (b) dry hair (c) tiny paper bits (d) a plastic comb
37. 37.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
38. 38.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚡ Why does the rubbed comb pull the paper bits? (a) it is a magnet (b) it is hot (c) it is sticky (d) it has static charge
40. 40.True or false: dry hair jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False

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