Static Electricity

Front

What charge does an electron have?

Back

Negative (-)

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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.

Front

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

Back

Conductors

Front

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

Back

Electrons

Front

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

Back

static electricity

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positive (+)

Front

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

Back

Electric charge transfer

Front

What do we call materials that do not allow electrical charges to flow easily?

Back

Insulators

Front

What happens when two objects with the same charge are brought close together?

Back

They repel each other.

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Front

What happens when two objects with opposite charges are brought close together?

Back

They attract each other.

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