Static Electricity

• Science
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Static Electricity

How many protons does this atom have?

1. 3
2. 4

How many electrons does this atom have?

1. 2
2. 3

How many neutrons does this atom have?

1. 5
2. 6

Match the charge to the subatomic particle.

Electrons are

Protons are

Neutrons are 

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Electron

Shells

Proton

Neutron

Nucleus

1. Attract
2. Repel

1. Attract
2. Repel

1. Attract
2. Repel

Predict the charge on the other balloon.

1. Positive
2. Negative

Predict the charge on the other balloon.

1. Positive
2. Negative

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Electrons are positively charged.

1. True
2. False

Atoms are neutrally charged.

1. True
2. False

Only electrons can move.

1. True
2. False

Friction causes protons to move between objects.

1. True
2. False

An object which gains electrons becomes negatively charged.

1. True
2. False

An object which loses electrons becomes positively charged.

1. True
2. False

Explain why the balloon only sticks to the jumper after it has been rubbed on the jumper.

At first the balloon is .................................. charged.

When the balloon is rubbed on the jumper......

The balloon sticks to the jumper because.....

Explain why the balloon only sticks to the jumper after it has been rubbed on the jumper.

Static charge builds up on…

1. Insulators
2. Conductors

A spark can occur when there is a …

1. Discharge
2. Build up of charge

Explain why this person gets a static shock.

Explain why this person gets a static shock.