Static Electricity Worksheet
Explore the principles of static electricity, including charge, attraction, repulsion, and common phenomena.
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Static Electricity Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What causes static electricity?
Flow of electrons
Movement of protons
Imbalance of electric charges
Magnetic fields
2. Which of the following materials is a good insulator?
Copper
Aluminum
Rubber
Iron
1. Opposite charges attract each other.
True
False
2. Lightning is a form of static electricity discharge.
True
False
1. When you rub a balloon on your hair, are transferred from your hair to the balloon.
2. A material that allows electrons to move easily through it is called a .
3. The sudden discharge of static electricity is often seen as a .
1. Describe one common example of static electricity you might encounter in your daily life.
2. Explain why a comb rubbed through your hair can pick up small pieces of paper.