C.2.Lightning

Front

What is the term for the force that pushes two ions apart?

Back

Repulsion

Front

If an object has 30 positive charges and 30 negative charges, what is its total charge?

Back

0

Front

What does it mean to have a positive charge?

Back

More protons than electrons.

Front

If Object A is negative and attracts Object B, what is the charge on Object B?

Back

Positive

Front

What type of lightning occurs when electrical charges in a thunderstorm cloud separate and create an electric field between the cloud and the ground?

Back

Cloud to ground lightning.

Front

What is an ion?

Back

An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Front

What is the difference between positive and negative charges?

Back

Positive charges have more protons than electrons, while negative charges have more electrons than protons.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

A stationary electric charge typically produced by friction.

Front

What is the role of a lightning rod?

Back

To protect buildings from lightning strikes by directing the electrical charge safely into the ground.

Front

What is the electric field?

Back

A region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.