Static Electricity

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Opposite charges

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attract

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What will happen when two balloons rubbed against a wool sweater are brought near each other?

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The balloons will repel each other.

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The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

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Static electricity

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What charge does a proton have? Options: negative (-), positive (+), neutral or no charge (0)

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positive (+)

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What charge does an electron have? Options: negative (-), positive (+), neutral or no charge (0)

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negative (-)

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If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

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A negative charge.

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What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

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Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

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What can happen when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

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Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob

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Which of the following is caused by static electricity? Options: a stove getting hot when it is turned on, a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator, a lightning strike during a storm, a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

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a lightning strike during a storm

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The word electricity comes from the Greek word for _________, elektron.

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