Static Electricity

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Electrons have a __________ charge.

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negative

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Protons have a __________ charge.

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positive

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Neutrons have a __________ charge.

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neutral

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Positive protons and negative electrons ________________. Options: build each other up, cancel each other out, make an atom negative, make an atom positive

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cancel each other out

Front

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______. Options: orbitals, neutrons, protons, none of the above

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protons

Front

Static electricity is an excess build up of __________.

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electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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An object becomes electrically 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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When you rub a balloon up against your shirt, the shirt becomes positively charged. What happens?

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Electrons left the shirt and moved to the balloon.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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A region around a charged particle that can exert a force on another charged particle is called an

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electric field.

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Front

Static electricity can be generated by what three methods?

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conduction, induction, and friction