Static electricity worksheet (Grade 2-3+)
Filling in the blanks below using these words.
Protons; electrons; negatively; positively; repel; attract;
loses electrons; different, rubbing, friction; neutrons;
negative; same
2. The rods are charged by ……………... This is done by ……..……..the
rods with a woollen cloth.
3. Inside the nucleus of an atom there are p…………… and n……………….
4. Around the nucleus there are……………………….………..(in orbits)
5. Charging is due to the transfer of ………..………..from one material
to another.
6. When an object gains electrons it becomes ………………..charged
because electrons have a…………………..charge.
7. An object becomes positively charged when the object
……………………….…… electrons (electrons are transferred to the cloth
or another material).
Attraction and repulsion forces due to static electricity
8. Like (same) charges……………………………….….
9. Unlike (different) charges…………………………..……
10. If I place a charged polythene rod to another freely suspended
charged polythene rod, they will……………….………….each other
because they have the ……………..………………..charge.
11. If I place a charged polythene rod to another freely suspended
charged polycarbonate rod, they will……………….………….each other
because they have the ……………..……………..charge.
12. If I place a charged polycarbonate rod to another freely
suspended charged polycarbonate rod, they will……………………….each
other because they have the ……………………….…..charge.