Static Electricity

Front

What happens to an object when it loses electrons?

Back

It becomes positively charged.

Front

What will happen when two balloons rubbed with wool are brought near each other?

Back

The balloons will repel each other.

Front

What type of charges do the girl's hair and the comb have if they are attracting each other?

Back

They have opposite charges.

Front

What is the electrical charge of an object that has the same number of positive and negative charges?

Back

It is neutral or has no charge.

Front

What type of particle is gained or lost when an object becomes charged?

Back

Electrons.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What is the effect of rubbing two different materials together?

Back

It can transfer electrons, causing one material to become positively charged and the other negatively charged.

Front

What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

Back

When you rub a balloon on your hair and it makes your hair stand up.

Front

What is the term for materials that do not allow electric charges to flow easily?

Back

Insulators.

Front

What is the term for materials that allow electric charges to flow easily?

Back

Conductors.