Static Electricity

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What is static electricity caused by?

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An imbalance of positive and negative charges.

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Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

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A lightning strike during a storm.

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What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

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Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob.

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An object becomes positively charged when which of the following occurs?

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Loses electrons.

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

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Electrons.

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What is the definition of 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 an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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

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What is the role of electrons in static electricity?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that can be transferred between objects, causing static charge.

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What happens to an object that gains electrons?

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It becomes negatively charged.

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What happens to an object that loses electrons?

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It becomes positively charged.