static electricity

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An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose: electrons, protons, neutrons, all of the above

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electrons

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The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

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Static electricity

Front

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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Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

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Repel

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Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

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Attract

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

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positive (+)