STATIC ELECTRICITY.

Front

Which of the following is an example of a conductor? plastic, copper, glass, rubber

Back

copper

Front

If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

Back

positive

Front

For an object to have a positive charge, it must ____. Options: lose electrons, gain electrons, lose protons, gain protons.

Back

lose electrons

Front

_______ is when there is a buildup of charges (more of one type of charge) on an object.

Back

static electricity

Front

When someone's hair is charged by the person holding onto the Van de Graaf generator, you are observing ___.

Back

conduction

Front

Examples of static electric discharge: lightning, getting shocked by a doorknob, the crackle sound as you pull clothes from the dryer apart. Which is NOT an example?

Back

when your hair stands on end as you jump on the trampoline

Front

static

Back

stay

Front

Matter is made up of

Back

atoms

Front

When an object LOSES electrons, that object

Back

becomes positively charged

Front

What happens when an object gains electrons?

Back

It becomes negatively charged.