Static Electricity

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What type of charge does a substance have if it has more electrons than protons?

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A negative charge.

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What types of charges attract each other?

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Positive and Negative charges attract each other.

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What happens when static electricity jumps from a charged object to another object?

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It causes electric discharge (and a shock!).

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What charge does an electron carry?

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Negative (-) charge.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is the principle of conservation of charge?

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The total electric charge in an isolated system remains constant.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge come close to each other?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when a charged object is brought near a neutral object?

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The neutral object may become polarized and experience attraction.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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What is an electric discharge?

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An electric discharge is the release of electricity stored in an object, often felt as a shock.

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What is the role of protons in an atom?

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Protons carry a positive charge and determine the atomic number of an element.