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1 Which of the following will generate static electricity? A. Rubbing a PVC pipe with a piece of wool to attract small pieces of paper B. Placing a lightning rod on the roof of a house to attract lightning C. Using a sheet of fabric softener in the dryer to help reduce static cling D. Building a circuit using copper wire instead of aluminum

1 A. Rubbing a PVC pipe with a piece of wool to attract small pieces of paper Home

2 Use this diagram of a homemade electroscope to answer the question. The circles are cheerios that will take a static charge. In the diagram, the cheerios are apart. What does that indicate about the charge on the cheerios? A. One cheerio is positive, the other is negative B. Both cheerios are negative C. Both cheerios are positive D. The cheerios have the same charge

2 D. The cheerios have the same charge

3 Which is a form of static electricity that appears in nature? A. rain B. ocean currents C. lightning D. volcanoes

3 C. lightning

What makes a rubbed balloon seem to “stick” to a wall? A. Rubbing a balloon charges the balloon, and this charge is attracted to the wall. B. Rubbing a balloon charges the balloon, and this charge is repelled by the opposite walls. C. Rubbing the balloon makes it magnetic and this makes it stick to the wall. D. Rubbing the balloon makes it a battery, and this makes it attracted to the wall. 4

4 A. Rubbing a balloon charges the balloon, and this charge is attracted to the wall. Home

5 Why is static electricity not widely used by people? A. It has no energy. B. It is not really electricity. C. It cannot be produced. D. It is stationary.

5 D. It is stationary

6 Which of the following materials would also react similar to a plastic rod when rubbed with a piece of fur to cause a ping pong ball to move without touching it? A. rubber B. wood C. copper D. aluminum

6 A. rubber

7 Two objects have collected static electricity with the same charge. What would the objects do when placed near each other? A. Repel C. Nothing B. Attract D. Stick together

7 A. repel

8 How can you tell when static electricity has been discharged? A. The object begins to spin rapidly when it is shocked B. Static electricity gives off many different colors C. Light is released and you can feel a shock D. Heat is released and can be felt

8 C. Light is released and you can feel a shock

9 Which of the following "I Wonder..." statements would explain the connection of static electricity to lightning? A. I wonder is there more voltage in a lightning bolt that hits land or one that hits water. B. I wonder if the hairs on a person's arm or head really stand up when lightning is about to strike. C. I wonder if lightning is seen better from the shuttle in space or standing on the surface of the Earth. D. I wonder if certain animals really start acting strangely just before lightning strikes, like dogs barking wildly.

9 B. I wonder if the hairs on a person's arm or head really stand up when lightning is about to strike.