Static Electricity
Power Grids
Electricity
Throwback Trivia
All About Mr. RC
1

Balloons can be used to create static electricity because…

a. Latex is a good insulator

b. Latex is a good conductor of electricity

c. Electrons can travel through the balloon

d. Balloons have a natural negative charge

a. Latex is a good insulator

1

The first step in a power grid is _____.

A. Transmission

B. Consumption

C. Distribution 

D. Generation


D. Generation

1

A _____ is a material which allows electrons to flow and is often used in the transmission & distribution of electrons.

A. Conductor

B. Resistor

C. Insulator

D. Distributor


A. Conductor

1

Work is dependent on…

A. Force & Friction

B. Friction & Distance

C. Force & Distance

D. Friction & Force


C. Force & Distance

1

Which of the following job has Mr. RC not had…

A. Researcher

B. Graphic designer

C. Retail

D. Summer camp instructor

C. Retail

2

If a material gains electrons it is considered to have a _____ charge.

A. Neutral |  B. Positive 

C. Stronger | D. Negative

D. Negative

2

Which of the following is a renewable method of generating electricity?

A. Nuclear

B. Coal

C. Biofuel

D. Hydroelectric


D. Hydroelectric

2

A material is considered as conductor or insulator depending on the number of _____.

A. Electrons

B. Valence Electrons

C. Free Electrons

D. Protons


C. Free Electrons

2

The force from the fan…

A. Had direction and work

B. Had magnitude and direction

C. Had a push and pull force

D. Had a nice breeze

B. Had magnitude and direction

2

Which activity did Mr. RC not do in high school?

A. SGA

B. Theater

C. Spanish National Honor Society

D. Gymnastics

D. Gymnastics

3

What is the difference between static electricity and electricity?

A. Static electricity uses less electrons than electricity

B. Electricity moves faster than static electricity

C. Static electricity is the buildup of electrons and electricity is the movement of electrons

D. Electricity is when electrons move from one material to another while static electricity is when electrons move from one place to another


C. Static electricity is the buildup of electrons and electricity is the movement of electrons

3

The United States depends mostly on _____ energy sources to generate electricity.

A. Clean

B. Nonrenewable

C. Green

D. Renewable

B. Nonrenewable

3

Which is the best definition of a free electron?

A. An electron that is easy to move

B. A strongly bonded electron

C. A positive electron

D. An electron that is cheap


A. An electron that is easy to move

3

The amount of potential energy an item has is dependent on _______.

A. Weight, height, & density.

B. Shape, height, & velocity.

C. Velocity, height, & mass.

D. Mass, height, & gravity.


D. Mass, height, & gravity.

3

Three truths and a lie…

A. Mr. RC has parasailed in California

B. Mr. RC has ziplined in Virginia

C. Mr. RC has snorkeled in Panama

D. Mr. RC has jetskied in Maryland

D. Mr. RC has jetskied in Maryland

4

Like charges ______ & opposite charges ______.

A. Repel, Repel

B. Repel, Attract

C. Attract, Repel

D. Attract, Attract

B. Repel, Attract

4

Which of the following is used to transmit electricity?

A. Wires

B. Utility Cables

C. Power Lines

D. Teleportation

C. Power Lines

4

____ refers to the strength the electricity travels with.

A. Current

B. Voltage

C. Frequency

D. Charge


B. Voltage

4

What is kinetic energy?

A. Energy of motion

B. Energy of mass

C. Energy of speed

D. Energy of velocity

A. Energy of motion

4

What was Mr. RC’s first sport?

A. Gymnastics

B. Soccer

C. Cross Country

D. Lacrosse

D. Lacrosse

5

Electrons will move from a _____ charged area to a more _____ area.

A. Positively, Positive

B. Negatively, Negative

C. Positively, Negative 

D. Negatively, Positive


D. Negatively, Positive

5

Electrons will often take the ____ path to reach a ____ charged area.

A. Longest, Positive

B. Shortest, Positive

C. Longest, Negative

D. Shortest, Negative


B. Shortest, Positive

5

Electricity is the flow of ______.

A. Lightning

B. Negative Neutrons

C. Positive Electrons

D. Electrons

D. Electrons

5

The unit for work is…

A. Newtons

B. Joules

C. Meters

D. Energy

B. Joules

5

Which concert is Mr. RC not going to this summer?

A. Kali Uchis

B. Karol G

C. Suki Waterhouse

D. Zara Larsson

C. Suki Waterhouse

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