Static Electricity Quiz

What is NOT a fundamental particle of an atom?

• Electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Neutral

Which term describes an object that has no net charge?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Protons

What is a process by which an object can acquire an electric charge?

• Balance of Charge

• Charging by Friction

• Charging by Conduction

• Electrons

What is another process by which an object can be charged, aside from friction?

• Balance of Charge

• Electrons

• Charging by Conduction

• Neutrons

What is the charge of a neutron?

• Positive (+) charge

• Negative (-) charge

• Neutral (no charge)

• Variable charge

What is the charge of a proton?

• Neutral (no charge)

• Negative (-) charge

• Positive (+) charge

• Variable charge

What is the charge of an electron?

• Neutral (no charge)

• Positive (+) charge

• Negative (-) charge

• Variable charge

Where are the protons located in an atom?

• In the nucleus

• In the electron shells

• Outside the atom

• In both the nucleus and electron shells

Where are the electrons located in an atom?

• In the nucleus

• In the electron shells

• Outside the atom

• In both the nucleus and electron shells

What do neutral atoms contain equal numbers of?

• Protons and neutrons

• Electrons and neutrons

• Positive protons and negative electrons

• Positive electrons and negative protons