Static Electricity

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What causes static charge to build up?

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The movement of electrons.

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True or False: Lightning is a form of static electricity.

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True.

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What do electric charges that are different do to each other?

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Attract.

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Which type of charge moves to cause static electricity?

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Electron.

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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 is static electricity?

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A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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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 two objects with opposite charges come close to each other?

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They attract each other.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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When you rub a balloon on your hair and it sticks.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow through it easily.