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Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 666 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) a rubbed balloon (b) a rubbed plastic comb (c) paper bits on a comb (d) plug points at home
  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.True or false: yeast is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🛟 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
  5. 5.True or false: a steel spoon does not move to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: tiny paper bits jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a magnet (b) a mirror (c) vinegar (d) a balloon
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a plastic comb (c) yeast (d) a balloon
  9. 9.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: number of rubs is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: vinegar is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a battery cell (b) a magnet (c) vinegar (d) tiny paper bits
  13. 13.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a heavy book. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
  14. 14.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a magnet (b) a battery cell (c) turmeric powder (d) dry hair
  17. 17.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same comb is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a balloon (c) a mirror (d) a plastic comb
  20. 20.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) number of rubs (b) the same hair (c) distance to the paper (d) the paper bit size
  21. 21.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) a brick (b) a thin water stream (c) thermocol bits (d) puffed rice
  22. 22.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a balloon (b) a plastic comb (c) tiny paper bits (d) a magnet
  23. 23.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pebble (b) a brick (c) a heavy book (d) dry hair
  25. 25.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.⚖️ 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) number of rubs (d) the same comb
  27. 27.True or false: a plastic comb is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔮 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 bursts at once (d) it sticks for a while
  29. 29.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a thin water stream (b) a brick (c) a pebble (d) a heavy book
  30. 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a plastic comb (b) a battery cell (c) tiny paper bits (d) dry hair
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need yeast for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
  32. 32.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near dry hair. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
  33. 33.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) yeast (b) a battery cell (c) a magnet (d) a plastic comb
  34. 34.True or false: a heavy book jumps to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pebble (b) a heavy book (c) a brick (d) puffed rice
  36. 36.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a pebble (b) thermocol bits (c) a steel spoon (d) a brick
  37. 37.⚖️ 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
  38. 38.⚖️ 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) the same comb (c) paper bits picked up
  39. 39.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a plastic comb (b) a balloon (c) turmeric powder (d) dry hair
  40. 40.True or false: tiny paper bits is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. plug points at home
  2. jumps to the comb
  3. True
  4. indoors
  5. True
  6. True
  7. a balloon
  8. yeast
  9. False
  10. False
  11. False
  12. tiny paper bits
  13. does not move
  14. jumps to the comb
  15. not needed
  16. dry hair
  17. True
  18. False
  19. a mirror
  20. number of rubs
  21. a brick
  22. a magnet
  23. needed
  24. dry hair
  25. False
  26. paper bits picked up
  27. True
  28. it sticks for a while
  29. a thin water stream
  30. a battery cell
  31. not needed
  32. jumps to the comb
  33. a plastic comb
  34. False
  35. puffed rice
  36. thermocol bits
  37. False
  38. the same comb
  39. turmeric powder
  40. False

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