Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 616 · 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: tiny paper bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) on a rooftop (b) under a tall tree (c) indoors (d) in an open field
3. 3.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
5. 5.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a balloon (b) dry hair (c) a plastic comb (d) vinegar
6. 6.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a plastic comb (c) tiny paper bits (d) a battery cell
8. 8.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) dry hair (b) a battery cell (c) tiny paper bits (d) a balloon
9. 9.📘 Rubbing moves tiny charges. What do we call the charge that builds up? (a) static electricity (b) magnetism (c) sunlight (d) gravity
10. 10.⚖️ 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
11. 11.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) turmeric powder (b) vinegar (c) tiny paper bits (d) a mirror
12. 12.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near dry hair. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel spoon (b) thermocol bits (c) a heavy book (d) a pebble
14. 14.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) a thin water stream (b) tiny paper bits (c) a brick (d) puffed rice
15. 15.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a balloon (c) a plastic comb (d) yeast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dry hair (b) a pebble (c) a brick (d) a steel spoon
17. 17.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a brick (b) a thin water stream (c) a heavy book (d) a pebble
18. 18.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) vinegar (b) yeast (c) dry hair (d) a magnet
19. 19.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near thermocol bits. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
22. 22.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) a rubbed plastic comb (b) a rubbed balloon (c) paper bits on a comb (d) plug points at home
23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a mirror (b) a plastic comb (c) dry hair (d) a balloon
24. 24.⚡ You comb dry hair and hold the comb near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) the bits jump to it (b) they turn blue (c) they turn wet (d) nothing happens
25. 25.⚖️ 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
26. 26.True or false: a plastic comb is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a magnet is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔮 Predict: you rub a balloon on dry hair and hold it on a wall. What happens? (a) it bursts at once (b) it turns into water (c) it falls straight down (d) it sticks for a while
29. 29.True or false: a thin water stream jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: dry hair jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: tiny paper bits is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a brick. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: number of rubs is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔮 Predict: a charged comb is held near a thin stream of tap water. What happens? (a) the stream bends (b) nothing at all (c) the water stops (d) the water freezes
35. 35.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a steel spoon. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: distance to the paper is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “paper bits picked up”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
38. 38.⚡ Why does the rubbed comb pull the paper bits? (a) it has static charge (b) it is sticky (c) it is a magnet (d) it is hot
39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a plastic comb (b) a mirror (c) a balloon (d) dry hair
40. 40.🧺 Do we need yeast for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed

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