Static Electricity

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Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

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Front

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

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Front

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

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Front

Only negative charges can move from one material to another.

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True

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An object that has the SAME number of Positive and Negative charges has a . . .

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Neutral charge

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The buildup of electric charges is called...

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static electricity

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Static electricity can "jump" from the charged object to another object, causing...

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electric discharge (and a shock!)

Front

When negative charges on a cloud cause positive charges to build up on the ground, what may happen?

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Front

Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm? Options: In a lake, Under a tree, An open field, Inside a building or a car

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Inside a building or a car

Front

What is the purpose of a lightning rod?

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To safely send electric charges from lightning into the ground