Static Electricity

Front

Positive protons and negative electrons ________________.

Back

cancel each other out.

Front

Electrons have a __________ charge.

Back

negative.

Front

Static electricity is an excess build up of __________.

Back

electrons.

Front

An object becomes electrically charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose __________.

Back

electrons.

Front

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.

Back

protons.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What happens when two objects with the same charge come close to each other?

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close to each other?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

What is the role of protons in an atom?

Back

Protons determine the positive charge of the atom and its identity as an element.

Front

What is the role of neutrons in an atom?

Back

Neutrons add mass to the atom and stabilize the nucleus.