Van de Graaff Generator Quiz

Who is the speaker in the video?

• Ms. Johnson

• Dr. Brown

• Mr. Smith

• Ms. Wright

What does the Van de Graaff generator produce?

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Static electricity

• Magnetic fields

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What unusual effect does the Van de Graaff generator have on your appearance?

• Makes you taller

• Makes your hair stand up

• Changes your eye color

• Changes your hair color

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What components are inside the Van de Graaff generator?

• A battery and a switch

• A roller at the top, one at the bottom, and a belt

• A magnet and a coil

• A motor and a fan

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What happens when the motor of the Van de Graaff generator is turned on?

• The generator heats up

• The generator stops working

• The generator produces sound

• The belt starts to spin quickly

What does the metal cone inside the Van de Graaff generator do?

• It strips away electrons

• It generates light

• It cools the generator

• It produces sound

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What charge does the Van de Graaff generator build up?

• Positive charge

• Neutral charge

• Negative charge

• No charge

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What happens to a volunteer's hair when they touch the Van de Graaff generator?

• It becomes curly

• It starts to repel and stand up

• It changes color

• It falls out

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How does the Van de Graaff generator affect a volunteer's charge?

• It has no effect on their charge

• It makes them negatively charged

• It makes them neutrally charged

• It makes them positively charged

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Where can you try the Van de Graaff generator?

• At a nearby park

• At a shopping mall

• At the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge

• At the local library