Static Electricity

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What charge does an electron have?

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Negative (-)

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What charge does a proton have?

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Positive (+)

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What is static electricity?

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A buildup of electric charge on an object.

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Is wood a conductor or an insulator?

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Insulator

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What does it mean to attract?

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To pull something closer.

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What does it mean to repel?

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To push something away.

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What is an electric field?

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

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What is an electric force?

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The push or pull between charged objects.

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What happens during static discharge?

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The sudden flow of electricity between two charged objects.

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Can static electricity be created by rubbing two objects together?

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Yes, this is called friction.