Electric Charge

What types of charges attract?

• Positive and Positive
• Positive and Neutral
• Negative and Neutral
• Positive and Negative

What does it mean to be ferromagnetic?

• having a high susceptibility to magnetization
• Having a low susceptibility to magnetism
• Repelling

The buildup of charges on an object is called:

• positive charge
• static charge
• negative charge
• static discharge

Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by

• friction.
• induction.
• contact.
• static electricity

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

What are the types of charges developed on the clouds during a Thunderstorm?

• Positive charges only
• Negative charges only
• Both Positive and Negative charges
• none of the Above

what is a Lightning conductor ?

• it is made of metal
• A pointy metal rod which sends all charge accumulated on the building to the ground.
• its one end is buried in the ground
• all of the above

True or False? "Solid salt is a conductor"

• True
• False

wood is a _____?

• conductor
• insulator