Chapter 4 - Static Electricity Quiz

What is the study of electrical charges at rest called?

• Electrostatic

• Electrodynamics

• Electromagnetism

• Electroresting

How is a charged object created?

• By the separation of charges

• By combining two objects

• By heating the object

• By dissolving the object in water

What occurs when there are fewer electrons than protons in an object?

• A positive charge

• A negative charge

• No charge

• A magnetic field

What occurs when there are more electrons than protons in an object?

• A negative charge

• A positive charge

• No charge

• A magnetic field

What happens when you separate or rub two foils?

• Static charge is generated

• Heat is produced

• Light is emitted

• Sound is created

What is the charge of an atom with more electrons than protons?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• Magnetic

What is the charge of an atom with fewer electrons than protons?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Magnetic

Which of the following is NOT a way to generate static charge?

• Boiling water

• Touching a foam coffee cup

• Touching a vinyl traveler

• Touching clothing

What happens when you use a comb on your hair?

• Static charge can be generated

• Heat is produced

• Nothing happens

• Sound is created

What is the effect of removing a mylar tape?

• Static charge could be generated

• Heat is produced

• Light is emitted

• Sound is created