Unit 5 Day 1 Static Electricity

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about static electricity are correct?

• It is caused by the movement of electrons.

• It can result in a shock when touching a metal object.

• It only occurs in metals.

• It involves the buildup of electrical charge on an object.

Drag and Drop

The ​

Placeholder

charges in the girl's hair are attracted to the negative charge in the balloon.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

positive

negative

neutral

static

Labeling

Label this atom's particles.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Protons

Electrons

Nucleus

Neutrons

Fill in the Blanks

When a balloon is rubbed on a sweater, it gains

and becomes negatively charged.

Open Ended

Explain how rubbing a balloon on your hair can cause static electricity. What happens to the charges on your hair and the balloon?

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle is responsible for the buildup of static electricity on an object?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Photon

Fill in the Blanks

Protons are

, neutrons are neutral, and electrons are negative.

Multiple Choice

What happens when a positive charge is brought near a negative charge?

• They attract each other

• They repel each other

• Nothing happens

• They combine to form a neutral charge

Open Ended

Why does the balloon stick to the wall?

Multiple Select

Which of the following materials are electrical conductors?

• Metal

• Water

• Glass

• Plastic

Fill in the Blanks

The electrons in insulators are

to move.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of semiconductors?

• Diodes

• Transistors

• Metalloids

• Rubber

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Materials that allow electrons to flow easily are called

.