Static Electricity Quiz

What is static electricity?

• The flow of electric current through a conductor

• The buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects

• The discharge of electric current through the air

• The measurement of electric power

Which material does not easily give up electrons?

• Rubber

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Gold

What causes lightning?

• The rapid flow of heat in the atmosphere

• The movement of clouds

• The buildup and discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere

• The reflection of sunlight off ice crystals in clouds

Which of the following is a common method to prevent static electricity buildup?

• Lubrication

• Grounding

• Heating

• Freezing

What happens when two objects with different charges come into contact?

• They repel each other

• They do not affect each other

• They attract each other

• They become permanently charged

Which of the following is NOT a way to charge an object?

• Friction

• Conduction

• Induction

• Decomposition

What unit is electric charge measured in?

• Joules

• Ohms

• Coulombs

• Watts

What is the principle of conservation of charge?

• Charges are neither created nor destroyed but can be transferred from one object to another

• The total charge in the universe is constant

• Only negative charges can be conserved

• Charge can be created from energy

Which of the following materials will most likely become positively charged when rubbed against wool?

• Glass

• Plastic

• Silk

• Rubber

What is the effect of humidity on static electricity?

• It increases the buildup of static electricity

• It has no effect on static electricity

• It decreases the buildup of static electricity

• It initially increases then decreases the buildup of static electricity