Electric Charge & Current

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)

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

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

Which of the following can move from one atom to another?

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• nucleus

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Atoms become charged by gaining or losing __________?

• neutrons

• electrons

• protons

• nucleus

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called _______.

• Static electricity 
• Electric discharge
• Resistance
• Circuit 

The Law of Conservation of Charge states that charge may be transferred from object to object, but cannot be __________ or __________.

• created or destroyed

• reduced or increased

• heated or frozen

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Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

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Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

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