Static Electricity

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One example of static electricity is _____

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lightning

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True/False: Static and current are two ways in which electrical charges can behave. Current is produced by the apparent motion of electrons along a conductor

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True

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How is static electricity produced?

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friction

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True/False: static electricity powers your appliances

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False

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What can cause electrons to jump across a gap and cause a spark?

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an imbalance of charges between surfaces

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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 is current electricity?

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The flow of electric charge through a conductor.

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What is an example of friction that can create static electricity?

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Rubbing a balloon on your hair.

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What happens when two objects with different charges come close to each other?

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They attract each other.

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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.