Static and Current Electricity

Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.

• static electricity

• current electricity

• lightning

• electrons

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

• The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body

• Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob

• The doorknob sends millions of electrons into your finger

• our finger becomes negatively charged

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

• lightning strike during a storm

• a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

True or False,

Lighting is a form of static electricity.

• True

• False

The 2 types Electricity are

• Static

• Current

• Static and Current

• Non of the above

Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.

• static electricity

• current electricity

• lightning

• electrons

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract

• Repel

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Repel

• Attract

What types of charges attract?

• Positive and Positive

• Positive and Neutral

• Negative and Neutral

• Positive and Negative

Electricity is________

• the presence and flow of electrons in two directions.

• the presence and flow of electrons in one direction.