Static Electricity Flashcard Sept. 2019

Front

Which of these is a form of static electricity? Phone charging, Lightbulb, Thunderstorm, Chromebook battery

Back

Thunderstorm

Front

Static electricity is usually caused by _____________ involving an insulator.

Back

Friction

Front

Which of these is NOT a good conductor for electrons (electricity)?
Options: Gold foil, Aluminum paper clip, Salt water, Plastic wrap

Back

Plastic wrap

Front

Materials that allow electrons to pass through easily. The electrons are loosely bound to its atoms.

Back

Conductor

Front

Materials that resist the flow of electrons (electricity). Electrons are tightly bound to its atoms.

Back

Insulator

Front

Which of these is NOT an insulator of electricity? Wool, Paper, Wood, Copper

Back

Copper

Front

When one object has more protons than electrons and is positively charged while another object has more electrons and is negatively charged.

Back

Charge Imbalance

Front

Which subunit of an atom has an electric charge of 0?

Back

Neutron

Front

The red and white dots together represent what?

Back

The nucleus

Front

An oxygen atom has 8 protons and 10 electrons. What is the total electric charge?

Back

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