Static Electricity

Static Electricity

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5, MS-PS3-3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What charge does an electron have?

Back

Negative (-)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

Back

A negative charge.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Materials that allow electrical charges to flow easily through them are called __________.

Back

Conductors

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose?

Back

Electrons

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_______ is when there is a buildup of charges (more of one type of charge) on an object.

Back

static electricity

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positive (+)

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the movement of electrons from one object to another?

Back

Electric charge transfer

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