Static Electricity

Static Electricity

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Physics

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to opposite charges?

Back

They attract each other.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What charge does a proton have?

Back

Positive (+)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

Back

Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a substance has more electrons than protons, what type of charge does it have?

Back

A negative charge.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when two balloons rubbed against a wool sweater are brought near each other?

Back

The balloons will repel each other.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an electron?

Back

A negatively charged particle found in atoms.

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