Static Electricity Vocab

Front

Term meaning 'fixed, stuck, not moving'

Back

static

Front

Flow of electrons from one place to another

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Electricity

Front

Material that allows electricity to flow easily

Back

conductor

Front

Material where electricity doesn't flow easily

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insulator

Front

A push and pull force from protons and electrons that attracts or repels objects.

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electric charge

Front

Build up of charges on an insulator

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Static electricity

Front

Sudden flow of electrons as a charged object neutralizes.

Back

Electrostatic discharge

Front

Positive to Positive

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repel

Front

Negative to Negative

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repel

Front

Positive to Negative

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attract