Static Charge

What happens when two materials are charged by rubbing against each other?

• both lose electrons

• both gain electrons

• one loses electrons

• no movement of electrons

Protons have a ______ charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Electrons have a ______ charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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Neutrons have a ______ charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

When you get shocked by touching a doorknob, that's an example of ___________________.

• current electricity

• static electricity

Static electricity is when_________________

• electrons jump from one thing to another

• magic happens

• electrons flow through a wire

What would cause two balloons to repel?

• one is positive and one is negative

• both balloons are positive

• both balloons are negative

• one balloon is positive and one is neutral

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If the balloon was rubbed on the hair, the balloon has gained a negative charge, while the hair must have what charge?

• negative

• positive

• neutral

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What will happen when a charge object is brought neat a neutral object?

• attract each other
• even out in the end
• repel each other
• cause a spark

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

• conduction
• friction
• induction
• hairduction