Static Electricity Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 21: Static electricity: comb and paper bits · Set 799 · 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: dry hair jumps to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) a plastic comb (d) a battery cell
3. 3.True or false: tiny paper bits does not move to a charged comb. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧺 Which of these is needed for the static comb? (a) dry hair (b) turmeric powder (c) a battery cell (d) a magnet
5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) tiny paper bits (b) dry hair (c) a plastic comb (d) vinegar
6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the same hair is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: distance to the paper is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: dry hair is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a heavy book (b) a steel spoon (c) a pebble (d) thermocol bits
10. 10.True or false: vinegar is needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a steel spoon. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
12. 12.True or false: tiny paper bits is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: dry hair is needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the static comb? (a) tiny paper bits (b) dry hair (c) a plastic comb (d) a magnet
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dry hair (b) a steel spoon (c) a pebble (d) a brick
16. 16.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? Which of these is kept the same? (a) distance to the paper (b) paper bits picked up (c) number of rubs
17. 17.🧺 Do we need vinegar for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
18. 18.⚖️ 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
19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — does rubbing the comb more times pick up more paper bits? True or false: the paper bit size is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔮 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
21. 21.⚡ Why does the rubbed comb pull the paper bits? (a) it has static charge (b) it is hot (c) it is a magnet (d) it is sticky
22. 22.⚡ You comb dry hair and hold the comb near tiny paper bits. What happens? (a) nothing happens (b) they turn blue (c) they turn wet (d) the bits jump to it
23. 23.True or false: vinegar is not needed for the static comb. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧺 Do we need yeast for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
25. 25.🛟 There is lightning outside. Where is it safest to be? (a) under a tall tree (b) in an open field (c) on a rooftop (d) indoors
26. 26.🛟 Static from a comb is safe. Which electricity must children never play with? (a) a rubbed plastic comb (b) paper bits on a comb (c) a rubbed balloon (d) plug points at home
27. 27.🧺 Do we need dry hair for the static comb? (a) not needed (b) needed
28. 28.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the static comb. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔮 Predict: a charged comb is held near a thin stream of tap water. What happens? (a) the water stops (b) nothing at all (c) the stream bends (d) the water freezes
30. 30.⚡ A rubbed comb is held near a thin water stream. What happens? (a) jumps to the comb (b) does not move
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny paper bits (b) a pebble (c) dry hair (d) thermocol bits
32. 32.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we keep it the same
33. 33.⚡ Which of these jumps to a charged comb? (a) a pebble (b) a steel spoon (c) a heavy book (d) puffed rice
34. 34.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the static comb? (a) needed (b) not needed
35. 35.🔮 Predict: you wet the comb before trying again. What happens? (a) it works better (b) it lights up (c) it becomes a magnet (d) it hardly works
36. 36.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) a magnet (c) tiny paper bits (d) a plastic comb
37. 37.⚖️ 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) number of rubs (c) paper bits picked up (d) the paper bit size
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thin water stream (b) dry hair (c) puffed rice (d) a steel spoon
39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the static comb. Which one is NOT needed? (a) dry hair (b) turmeric powder (c) a balloon (d) a plastic comb
40. 40.⚖️ 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

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