Static and Current Electricity Quiz

Match the following

• static electricity

• a particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus of an atom

• proton

• the build up of an electrical charge on an object from extra electrons

• neutron

• a particle with a negative charge that circles the nucleus of an atom

• electron

• a form of electricity where charges are able to constantly flow through a circuit

• current electricity

• a particle with no charge found in the nucleus of an atom

Label the parts on the diagram of an atom.

a

b

c

neutron

proton

electron

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Atoms have a nucleus made of protons and electrons.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Opposite charges are attracted to one another.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

To get current electricity, you must have a path or circuit for the electrons to move.

• True

• False

An example of a power source for current electricity is a battery.

• True

• False

Organize these examples into the right category of electricity.

Groups:

(a) Static Electricity

,

(b) Current Electricity

• a lamp

• lightning

• rubbing a balloon on your head and it sticks

• getting shocked when you touch something metal

• the refrigerator

• your TV

Label the circuits.

a

b

Open Circuit

Closed Circuit