1) All matter is made up of tiny particles called a) atoms b) circuits c) electrons 2) Particle with a negative charge a) neutron b) electron c) atom 3) The buildup of electric charge on an object a) current electricity b) static electricity c) circuit 4) Objects that have unlike or different charges a) repel b) attract 5) Objects that have like or the same charges a) repel b) attract 6) These particles have a neutral or no charge a) electrons b) neutrons c) protons 7) the movement or jumping of charge is called a) circuit b) static electricity c) electric discharge 8) a material that allows electric current to pass through easily a) resistor b) coductor c) insulator d) circuit 9) a material that stops the flow of electric current a) resistor b) conductor c) insulator d) circuit 10) Energy caused by the movement of electrons a) electric circuit b) electric current c) electrical energy d) electrical charge 11) a particle with a negative charge a) electron b) proton c) neutron 12) a particle with a positive charge a) electron b) proton c) neutron 13) Why might a sock and a sweater stick together when you take them out of the clothes dryer? a) The sweater and sock have opposite electrical charges b) The sock and the sweater are too dry c) The electric current reduced the number of electrons in both items d) static electricity has discharged from both items and they are in a neutral state of charge 14) Which of these materials is a conductor? a) glass b) rubber c) copper d) plastic 15) Which material is an insulator? a) aluminum b) copper c) glass d) iron 16) a scientist wants to design a new hair dryer. Which would be the BEST choice of material to use for the handle of the hairdryer? a) copper b) rubber c) steel d) nickel 17) which sentence supports the fact that copper is a good conductor? a) Copper does not allow the flow of electrons through a wire b) copper allows the flow of electrons through a wire c) copper is a good choice for the handle of a hair dryer 18) Getting shocked when you touch a metal doorknob is caused by the same type of electricity as : a) current flowing through a wire b) a lightning bolt/strike c) a bulb lighting in a closed circuit d) a switch opening a circuit 19) lightning forms in something called a a) insulator b) angry cloud c) thundercloud 20) Lightweight, positive ice particles gather at the ________ of the cloud a) top b) bottom c) middle 21) heavy negative water particles settle at the ___________ of the cloud a) top b) bottom c) middle 22) a single lighting bolt has enough power to light __________ million lightbulbs a) 50 b) 10 c) 100 23) lightning will take the clearest, _________ path to the ground a) longest b) shortest 24) this safely discharges lightning into the ground a) car b) kite c) lightning rod 25) which rule should you follow if you get stuck in a lightning storm? a) stay in a car or building b) don't touch electrical devices or metal c) get out of the water d) stay in low places and lay down if outside e) you should follow all of these safety tips

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