Static Electricity

________ is the discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere.

• light

• lightning

• electricity

• electrons

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We see lightning when the charge's build-up is large enough and need to __________.

• discharge

• explode

• fall

• build-up

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The particle charges when the lower part of the cloud has a _________ charge and the ground has a __________ charge.

• positive, negative

• negative, positive

• neutral, positive

• negative, neutral

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The discharge is when billions of _________ move to the ground.

• electricity

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

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________ is made up of tiny particles called atoms.

• electrons

• nucleus

• matter

• mass

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Protons and neutrons are found in the ________ in the center of the atom.

• matter

• nucleus

• electron

• atom

__________ are small particles that orbit the nucleus.

• electrons

• protons

• neutrons

Electrons have what kind of charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

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Protons have what type of charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

Neutrons have what type of charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral