Forces at a Distance

Front

What charge do protons have?

Back

Positive Charge

Front

Are the electrons in a conductor free flowing?

Back

True

Front

Name some examples of conductors.

Back

Silver, Copper, Gold

Front

What is electricity?

Back

A flow of electrons.

Front

What happens to opposite charges?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What happens to like charges?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What is magnetism?

Back

The force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other.

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A material that allows the flow of electric current.

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

A material that does not allow the flow of electric current.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Electric charge that builds up on the surface of an object.