Static Electricity – Science 5

What’s inside

Unscramble the letters to form the correct scientific word based on each clue.

1. A type of electricity that builds up on the surface of an object. (6 letters)
2. A form of energy related to electric charges. (11 letters)
3. An electrical property that can be positive or negative. (6 letters)
4. The rubbing of two surfaces that can cause electric charges to build up. (8 letters)
5. To move one surface back and forth against another. (3 letters)
6. An object that can attract small pieces of paper after being rubbed on hair. (7 letters)
7. A tool that can become electrically charged when rubbed on dry hair. (4 letters)
8. A material often used to make combs and rods that can build up static charge. (7 letters)
9. A material used to make rods that can become electrically charged when rubbed. (5 letters)
10. A long, straight object that can be rubbed to produce static electricity. (3 letters)
11. To pull another object closer. (7 letters)
12. To push another charged object away. (5 letters)
13. The type of electric charge found on a proton. (8 letters)
14. The type of electric charge found on an electron. (8 letters)
15. A tiny particle that carries a negative electric charge. (8 letters)
16. A tiny particle that carries a positive electric charge. (6 letters)
17. To move electric charges from one object to another. (8 letters)
18. A light material that can be attracted to a charged comb. (5 letters)
19. The material on your head that can be rubbed with a balloon to create static electricity. (4 letters)
20. A small flash of light that can happen when electric charges suddenly move. (5 letters)
21. A thing that can become electrically charged. (6 letters)
22. The ability to cause changes or make things happen. (6 letters)
23. A scientific activity used to test what happens when materials are rubbed together. (10 letters)
24. To look carefully at what happens during an investigation. (7 letters)
25. What you discover after doing an experiment. (6 letters)