Static Electricicty

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.

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The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.

• True
• False

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

• current electricity
• static electricity

What types of charges attract?

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

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

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What charge does an electron have?

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

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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 

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

• a stove getting hot when it is turned on
• a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
• a lightning strike during a storm
• a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

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What is the continuous movement of electrons called? 

• static electricity
• current electricity
• friction
• power

The attraction or repulsion between electric charges

• static electricity
• electric force
• electric field
• charge