Static Electricity

The smallest unit of an element is

• An electron
• A proton
• A neutron
• An atom

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If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

What charge does a proton have?

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

Static electricity is 

• The balance of electrical charge on an object
• The imbalance of electrical charge on an object
• The discharge of electrical charge
• The build up of protons in the nucleus of an atom 

True or False
Like charges repel

• True
• False

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True or False
A positively charged object has lost electrons

• True
• False

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True or False
A negatively charged object has lost protons

• True
• False

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Materials that tightly hold on to their electrons are considered 

• Good conductors
• Good insulators
• Good anti-static agents
• Useful for storing charge

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Materials that easily loose or accept electrons are considered

• Good conductors
• Good insulators
• Good anti-static agents
• Good for storing charge

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

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