Static Electricity

Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?

• The balloons will repel each other.
• The balloons will attract each other.
• The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
• The balloons will pop.

When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________

• current electricity
• static electricity

When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________

• current electricity
• static electricity

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel
• Neutral 
• Friction 

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel
• Neutral 
• Friction 

What charge does a proton have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• Neutral 
• Friction 

What charge does an electron have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)
• Friction 

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

• A positive charge.
• A negative charge.
• A neutral charge
• No charge at all

How do electrons differ from protons?

• They are the same thing
• Electrons hold a negative charge and protons hold a positive charge.
• Electrons are positively charged and protons are negatively charged.
• Protons are neutral 

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

• Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons
• Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe
• In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons
• Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons