Science Recapitulation Worksheet – Chemical Effects

of Electric Current
Name: Grade: VIII - Date: .

Q1: Fill in the Blanks:

1) Passage of an electric current through a solution causes chemical .
2) Distilled water is a conductor of electricity.
3) Static electricity was first observed by .
4) A charged body deficient in electrons is said to be charged.
5) Flow of electrons in a conductor is called .
6) Uncharged particles present in the nucleus of an atom are called .
7) Rubbing materials together produces electricity.
8) Table salt mixed in water act as in electrolysis.
9) Plastic is a conductor of electricity.
10) Unlike charges each other.

Q2: State True or False:

1) Non-metals are good conductor of electricity .
2) Full form of LED is Light Electrical device .
3) Pure water is a bad conductor of electricity .
4) An electrolyte is the solution which can conduct electric current through itself and allow
chemical change in it .
5) Electroscope is an instrument which is used to detect and test small electric charges
.

Q2: Answer in one word:

1) A sound produced due to sudden expansion of atmosphere at the level of clouds
.
2) A Negative electrode in the process of electrolysis is called as .
3) A metal which is used for electroplating .
4) An electroscope is charged by .
5) Materials which do not allow electricity to flow through them .

Q3: Short Question answer:

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1) What is electroplating. List two main reasons for electroplating the objects

2) Define the term electrolysis.

3) Name some objects from daily life which are electroplated.

4) What is Lightning.