Static Electricity

Uncharged object has equal number of these CHARGES.

• atoms

• protons and electrons

• positive and negative

• positive and positive

The Law of Conservation of Charges states that

• Energy is not created nor destroyed by transferred

• Like charges repel and opposite charges attract

• Like charges attract and opposite charges repel

• Charges are not created nor destroyed but transferred

When an object has more positives charges, it will have a _________ net charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Proton

• Neutral

What is the purpose of a lightning rod on a tall building?

• To send charge throughout the building

• To ground the charge by sending charges into the ground

• To repel the negative charges

• To attract the positive charges

Movement of charges from one object to another object without touching.

• Friction

• Induction

• Conduction

• Radiation

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After a charged hand touches a doorknob, both objects become

• positively charged

• negatively charged

• neutral

• grounded

Transfer of electrons through direct contact is

• Friction

• Induction

• Conduction

• Radiation

The Law of Electrical Charges states that

• Charges are not created equal

• Charges are not created nor destroyed but transferred

• Like charges attract and unlike charges repel

• Like charges repel and unlike charges attract

Buildup of charges on an object. These charges do not flow but are still.

• Current Electricity

• Static Electricity

• Grounded

• Neutral

Instrument used to detect if something is charged. Does not indicate if charge is positive or negative.

• Electroscope

• Ohmmeter

• Lightning Rod

• Ground Wire