Static Electricity

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

Atoms may have electrons which carry a...

• positive charge
• negative charge
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Atoms may have protons which carry a...

• positive charge
• negative charge
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

Static charges build up when

• protons move within an object
• electrons move within an object
• neutrons move within an object
• the nucleus moves within an object

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....

• conduction
• friction
• induction
• hairduction

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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
• a lightning strike during a storm
• a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3