Van de Graaff Generator and Electricity Quiz

What is the voltage of static electricity generated by the Van de Graaff generator shown first?

• 200,000 volts

• 150,000 volts

• 100,000 volts

• 250,000 volts

Where is the largest Van de Graaff generator in the world located?

• Smithsonian Institution

• Museum of Science in Boston

• American Museum of Science and Energy

• National Museum of Natural History

Who built the largest Van de Graaff generator?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Robert Van de Graaff

• Michael Faraday

How tall is the largest Van de Graaff generator?

• 37 feet

• 27 feet

• 47 feet

• 57 feet

What is the width of the belt used in the 37-foot Van de Graaff generator?

• 2 feet

• 3 feet

• 5 feet

• 4 feet

What common household activity is compared to the working of a Van de Graaff generator?

• Rubbing a balloon on hair

• Using a hairdryer

• Walking on a carpet with rubber sneakers

• Touching a metal doorknob

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What actually causes the glow seen in a spark?

• Electricity itself

• Electrons traveling slowly

• Electrons traveling fast and superheating the air

• Protons moving through the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Can electricity be seen directly?

• Yes, always

• Only with special equipment

• No, never

• Only under certain conditions

Where can you learn more about electricity online?

• EnergyExplained.com

• PhysicsFun.com

• ElectricityWorld.com

• ScienceBob.com

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the website for the Museum of Science in Boston?

• MuseumOfScience.org

• ScienceMuseum.org

• MOS.org

• BostonScience.org