Static Electricity Review

I am the negatively charged particle in an atom. I can move freely.  I can be released, shared, or “stolen” from an atom.  Who am I?

• proton
• neutron
• electron

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The smallest unit of an element is

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

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Static electricity is:

• electricity flowing in a wire
• the buildup of electric charges on an object
• when protons move between objects

Two objects with LIKE static charges will

• attract each other
• even out in the end
• repel each other
• cause a spark

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Which is an example of static dischage?

• a motor
• lightning
• thunder
• insulators

If an object has more positive than negative charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

If an object has more negative charges than positive charges, its electrcial charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

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Static means...

• not moving
• moving slowly
• moving quicky

An objective with a negative charge would _______ an object with a neutral charge

• Attract
• Repel
• Do nothing

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An object with a positive charge would ______ an object with a neutral charge

• Attract
• Repel
• Do nothing

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