The Sparks That The Greeks Knew

  1. Q1: What material did the Greeks rub to observe sparks?
    Answer: Amber
    Explanation: The Greeks noticed that when amber was rubbed, it attracted light objects, producing sparks.
  2. Q2: What is the Greek name for amber?
    Answer: Electron
    Explanation: The word ‘electricity’ originates from the Greek word ‘electron’ meaning amber.
  3. Q3: What is produced when amber is rubbed with fur?
    Answer: Charge
    Explanation: Rubbing amber generates an electric charge due to transfer of electrons.
  4. Q4: What is the process of rubbing two objects to develop charge called?
    Answer: Friction
    Explanation: Friction between two objects causes electrons to move, generating static electricity.
  5. Q5: What kind of electricity is developed by rubbing objects?
    Answer: Static
    Explanation: Static electricity is the result of accumulation of electric charge on an object’s surface.
  6. Q6: What particles are transferred during rubbing to create electric charge?
    Answer: Electrons
    Explanation: Rubbing transfers electrons from one object to another, creating negative and positive charges.
  7. Q7: What type of charge is developed on the object losing electrons?
    Answer: Positive
    Explanation: When an object loses electrons, it becomes positively charged.
  8. Q8: What type of charge is developed on the object gaining electrons?
    Answer: Negative
    Explanation: The object that gains electrons becomes negatively charged.
  9. Q9: What natural phenomenon is an example of large-scale static discharge?
    Answer: Lightning
    Explanation: Lightning is a huge spark caused by the discharge of static electricity in clouds.
  10. Q10: What do like charges do when brought near each other?
    Answer: Repel
    Explanation: Like charges repel each other, which is a basic property of electric charges.

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