Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 707 · 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 is not needed for the static comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a battery cell (c) a balloon (d) a plastic comb
2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? What do we do with “number of rubs”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a balloon (c) a magnet (d) a plastic comb
4. 4.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) yeast (c) tiny paper bits (d) a balloon
5. 5.True or false: thermocol bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) a battery cell (c) a plastic comb (d) tiny paper bits
7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same comb (b) number of rubs (c) the same hair (d) paper bits picked up
8. 8.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
9. 9.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) a plastic comb (b) tiny paper bits (c) dry hair (d) a mirror
10. 10.⚡ Which of these does not move to a charged comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) puffed rice (c) a thin water stream (d) a pebble
11. 11.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) paper bits on a comb (b) a rubbed balloon (c) a rubbed plastic comb (d) plug points at home
12. 12.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a pebble (b) a steel spoon (c) a heavy book (d) puffed rice
13. 13.🔮 Predict: you rub a balloon on dry hair and hold it on a wall. What happens? (a) it bursts at once (b) it falls straight down (c) it turns into water (d) it sticks for a while
14. 14.True or false: dry hair is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dry hair (b) tiny paper bits (c) thermocol bits (d) a brick
16. 16.True or false: dry hair does not move to a charged comb. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: yeast is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dry hair (b) a thin water stream (c) a heavy book (d) thermocol bits
19. 19.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
20. 20.⚖️ 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
21. 21.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) indoors (b) in an open field (c) under a tall tree (d) on a rooftop
22. 22.🔮 Predict: you wet the comb before trying again. What happens? (a) it becomes a magnet (b) it works better (c) it hardly works (d) it lights up
23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same hair (b) paper bits picked up (c) number of rubs
24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a plastic comb (b) a balloon (c) tiny paper bits (d) vinegar
25. 25.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a thin water stream. What happens? (a) does not move (b) jumps to the comb
27. 27.True or false: thermocol bits jumps to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a mirror (b) a balloon (c) turmeric powder (d) vinegar
29. 29.🧺 Do we need a plastic comb for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steel spoon (b) a pebble (c) a heavy book (d) thermocol bits
31. 31.⚡ Why does the comb trick work best on a dry day? (a) damp air leaks charge (b) dry days are noisy (c) wet hair is magnetic (d) water adds charge
32. 32.True or false: a balloon is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📘 Rubbing moves tiny charges. What do we call the charge that builds up? (a) magnetism (b) sunlight (c) static electricity (d) gravity
34. 34.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a battery cell (b) a magnet (c) a mirror (d) tiny paper bits
35. 35.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we keep it the same
36. 36.True or false: a mirror is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) distance to the paper (b) the paper bit size (c) number of rubs (d) the same hair
39. 39.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a pebble. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
40. 40.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed

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