Static Electricity

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What charge does an electron have?

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

Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge?

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Nucleus

Is it possible to CREATE electrons?

• Yes, that's what static electricity is.
• No, you can move them, but they are never created or distroyed.
• Sometimes, it depends on the voltage.
• Sometimes, it depends on the element.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

"Static" comes from the Greek word meaning:

• stay
• discharge
• electricity
• noise

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 the following is an example of static electricity?

• a stove getting hot when it is turned on
• a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
• a lightning strike during a storm
• a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

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

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

During static electricity, the electrons (negatives) quickly are discharged. Which material do the electrons move to?

• Insulator

• Conductor