Electricity-5th grade

Which example best shows how static electricity can be used?

• A. Rubbing socks on the carpet to turn on the lights.

• B. Rubbing a balloon on her hair to “stick” it to the wall.

• C. Plugging in a toaster to make breakfast.

• D. Turning on the television to watch a show.

Which is a form of static electricity that appears in nature?

• A. Rain

• B. Thunder

• C. Lightning

• D. Volcanoes

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Two objects have collected static electricity with the same charge. What would the objects do when placed near each other?

• A. Attract

• B. Repel

• C. Fall

• D. Nothing

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How can you tell when static electricity has been discharged?

• A. The object spins rapidly when shocked.

• B. Many different colors are seen.

• C.You feel a shock and see light.

• D. You feel heat and see flames.

When performing an experiment with electricity, which material would act as an insulator?

• A. Cooper Wire

• B. Staple

• C. Popsicle Stick

• D. Paper Clip

What will happen if you add more batteries to an electrical circuit containing light bulbs?

• A. The bulbs will be brighter.

• B. The bulbs will be dimmer.

• C. The bulbs will last longer.

• D. The bulbs will not change.

What materials do you need to make a light bulb glow?

• A. paper cup, paper clip, and popsicle stick

• B. button, D-cell battery, and wire

• C. wire, D-cell battery, and paper clip

• D. D-cell batter, wire, and light bulb

Which material is a conductor of electricity?

• A. Popsicle Stick

• B. Rubber Glove

• C. Paper Clip

• D. Plastic Button

Which type of electricity moves along a pathway to make a light turn on?

• A. Static Electricity

• B. Current Electricity

• C. Lightning Electricity

• D. Turbine Electricity

Which of the following materials would also react similar to a plastic rod when rubbed with a piece of fur?

• A. Rubber

• B. Wood

• C. Copper

• D. Aluminum

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