Electric charges

Protons and Electrons balance the charge of an atom.

• True
• False

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

What charge does a proton have?

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

What charge does an electron have?

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

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

Which of these is the electron?

• A

• B

• C

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.

Static electricity is:

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

Which is an example of static dischage?

• a motor
• lightning
• thunder
• insulators