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Electricity Pre/Post Test

Name: __________________________

1. Name the three parts of an atom.

2. Which parts of the atom are in the nucleus? (Circle ALL correct answers)
a. Proton
b. Neutron
c. Electron
3. Which part of the atom has a positive charge?
a. Proton
b. Neutron
c. Electron
4. Which part of the atom has a negative charge?
a. Proton
b. Neutron
c. Electron
5. Which part of the atom is neutral or has no charge?
a. Proton
b. Neutron
c. Electron

6. What are the dry cell symbols for positive and negative charges? (Draw in the
space)

7. Atoms normally have a(n) ______________ charge.


a.
b.
c.
d.

positive
negative
extra
neutral

8. When two objects attract, they have ________________.


a.
b.
c.
d.

negative charges
opposite charges
like charges
positive charges

9. When two objects repel, they have __________________.


a.
b.
c.
d.

negative charges
opposite charges
like charges
positive charges

10. Fill in the blank. _______________________________ is the flow of electrons.


11. After a day of playing in the snow, Ms. Carr comes in the house and takes off
her toboggan. As she takes it off, her hair sticks up all over her head. What kind of
electricity is in her hair and why did that happen? Use the words positive or
negative charge and attract or repel in your answer.
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12. Who is this man? __________________________________________


13. What did he do? ____________________________________________
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14. When the following happens in the sky, what can happen? You can draw in your
answer, but you must label it with words.

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