POSS: Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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Why is it thought that using a key to touch a doorknob can help you avoid static electricity?
Answer: The static electric sparks will blast the key and not your hand
The key will be destroyed instead of your hand, and the static electric sparks will painlessly discharge from your body, according to the third statement of paragraph five.
Static electricity happens when?
Answer: Whenever the number of positive and the number of negative charges in a person's body is out of balance.
"Static electricity" (more properly "net electric charge" or "net electric charge") happens if the quantity of positive and negative electric charges is not exactly equal, according to the third statement in the third paragraph.
How do you define "net electric charge"?
Answer: An alternative name for static electricity.
The right term for static electricity is "net electric charge," according to the second sentence of the third paragraph.
Which of the following statements is untrue in light of the information in the passage?
Answer: Static electricity is caused by friction.
The second sentence of the second paragraph says, "However, friction is not necessary for static electricity to occur." "Static electricity" (more properly "net electric charge" or "net electric charge") happens if the quantity of positive and negative electrical charges is not exactly equal, according to the third statement of the third paragraph. Due to this, response B's information is correct. In the fourth paragraph, phrases seven and eight say that "The spark is painful because of how hot it is. On our skin, it causes tiny burned patches that pain for a few seconds." Because of this, answer C's information is correct.
The passage's final paragraph focuses mostly on:
Answer: Describing ways to prevent being zapped by static electricity.
The method for dealing with static electricity is described in the final paragraph. It offers advice on how to stop static electricity from damaging you rather than how to prevent it altogether.
What does the entire passage revolve around?
Answer: Educate people about static electricity.
The passage's goal is to enlighten the reader about static electricity, how it develops, and how to avoid being shocked.
How common is static electricity, according to the passage?
Answer: It is very common.
The first line's fourth sentence reads, "Though static electricity is a widespread phenomena.
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