Free POSS: Reading Comprehension Questions and Answers

Question 1

Why is it thought that using a key to touch a doorknob can help you avoid static electricity?

Accepted Answer

The static electric sparks will blast the key and not your hand

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The key will prevent your body from getting charged

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The static electric sparks will discharge from your body without pain

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The key charges you with negative electricity

Question 2

Static electricity happens when?

Accepted Answer

Whenever the number of positive and the number of negative charges in a person's body is out of balance.

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In the winter when the air is very dry and the chance of free sparks in the air increases.

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Any time there is a friction between shoe soles and a rug or a carpet.

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Whenever people touch a car knob with a key or any other metal object.

Question 3

How do you define "net electric charge"?

Accepted Answer

An alternative name for static electricity.

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The total likelihood of getting zapped.

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The number of positive and negative electric charges in one's body.

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The electric positive footprints we leave behind when we walk.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is untrue in light of the information in the passage?

Accepted Answer

Static electricity is caused by friction.

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Static electricity is painful because it is hot and burns the skin.

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Friction is not necessary for static electricity to happen.

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When the number of positive and negative electric charges is equal, static electricity will not happen.

Question 5

The passage's final paragraph focuses mostly on:

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Describing ways to prevent being zapped by static electricity.

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Describing ways to grab a metal door knob.

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Warning people against sitting in plastic car seat.

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Describing ways to prevent static electricity.

Question 6

What does the entire passage revolve around?

Accepted Answer

Educate people about static electricity.

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Prevent people from dragging their feet while walking on carpets.

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Warn people about static electricity.

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Tell a story of people who were hurt by static electricity.

Question 7

How common is static electricity, according to the passage?

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It is very common.

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The paragraph does not provide sufficient information to answer this question.

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It happens only in winter.

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It is quite rare.