Static Electricity

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What happens when two balloons are rubbed together?

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They become charged and will repel each other.

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What is one example of static electricity?

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Lightning.

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What can static electricity cause when it jumps from one object to another?

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Electric discharge (and a shock!).

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What charge do electrons carry?

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Negative charge.

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What happens when two objects have opposite charges?

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They attract each other.

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What is static cling?

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It's when objects stick together due to static electricity.

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What is the main cause of static electricity?

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The movement of electrons between objects.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow electric charges to flow easily.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows electric charges to flow easily.

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What can cause a static shock?

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When electric discharge occurs after static electricity builds up.