Worksheet Of Chapter 15 Of Grade 8

Question and answer

1. Why the gold leaves in an electroscope:

a. Diverge when touched with hands.
b. Fold back when touched with hands.
c. Fold back when touched with a charged ebonite rod.
2. Give some suggestions how the houses should be made in seismic zones.
3. If your friend is struck by lightning, how will you help him?
4. Is dry air conductor or an insulator? Justify your answer.
5. Name the device used to secure tall buildings from lightning.
6. The weather department has predicted that a thunderstorm is likely to occur on a certain day.
Suppose you have to go out on that day. Would you carry an umbrella? Explain.
7. What are seismic zones?