8U7L3 Electric Charge and Static Electricity

Unit 7 Lesson 3
Electric Charge
and
Static Electricity

Essential Question
What makes something
electrically charged?

2

Multiple Choice

Electron have a negative charge

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Objects with like charges attract each other.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Copper is an electrical conductor.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Objects must be touching to exert an electrical force on each other.

• True

• False

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Underline/highlight electric charge and
its definition.

Math Response

An atom gains an electron. What is the overall charge of the ion formed?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: -1

Deg^°

Rad

Labelling

Complete the diagram by labeling the nucleus and an electron

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nucleus

electron

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Open Ended

What factors affect how strong the electric force is between two charged objects?

The type and amount of charge on each object and the distance between objects.

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Underline/highlight static electricity
and its definition.

Open Ended

During a lightning storm, what can cause the ground to become positively charged?

The negatively charged bottom of a storm cloud can produce a positive charge on the ground.

Read Page 440

Underline/highlight electrical
conductor and electrical insulator and
their definition.

Open Ended

What is the purpose of the material surrounding the metal inside the lamp cord?

The insulator surrounding the metal prevents charge from leaving the metal.

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Underline/highlight semiconductor and
its definition.

Labelling

Fill in the table.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

copper

computer chip

plastic

allows charges to move freely

allows charges to move

doesn't allow charges to move free

Open Ended

What happens to the charge lost by an object?

It is gained by another object.

Dropdown

​ ​Electric

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is a property that leads to electromagnetic interactions between particles that make up matter. ​

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​ electricity is the buildup of electric charge on an object, An electrical ​

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is a material through which charges can move freely. An electrical ​

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is a material through which charges cannot move freely. ​

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are a special class of materials that conduce electric charge better than insulators but not as well as conductors.

Homework
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