Static Electricity

Static Electricity

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Physics

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Opposite charges

Back

attract

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The balloons will repel each other.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

Back

Static electricity

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

positive (+)

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

negative (-)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

A negative charge.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

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

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