Static Electricity

Static Electricity

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Physics

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a proton?

Back

A positively charged particle in an atom that never leaves the nucleus and determines the element.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

They repel each other.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a neutral atom?

Back

An atom that contains the same number of electrons and protons.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What natural phenomenon is caused by static electricity?

Back

A lightning strike during a storm.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of charging occurs when a balloon is rubbed with a wooly fabric?

Back

Friction.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

A stationary electric charge typically produced by friction.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an electron?

Back

A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

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