Static electricity

The list of all known atoms in the universe.

the positively charged particle in an atom, never leaves the nucleus, determines the element

• proton

• neutron

• electron

When you pull a cotton sweater off your skin, electrons are transferred from the ___________________ (cotton, skin) to the __________________ (cotton, skin). As a result, your body acquires a ___________ (+ , -) charge and the cotton sweater acquires a ___________ (+ , -) charge.

• skin, cotton, +, -
• cotton, skin, +, -
• skin , cotton, -, +
• cotton, skin, -, +

the negatively charged particle in an atom, moves freely, can be released, shared, or “stolen” from an atom

• proton

• neutron

• electron

This is when electrons are moved using the force of an electric field.

• Friction

• Conduction

• Induction

Bending water with a charged balloon is an example of what type of charging (charging an object without touching)

• friction

• induction

• conduction

This is when electrons move from one object to another through touch

• Friction

• Conduction

• Induction

True or false: Static means unmoving or unchanging

• True

• False

This is when electrons are rubbed off one object and rubbed onto another

• Friction

• Conduction

• Induction

Static discharge is when _____ jump from a charged object to one that is differently charaged

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons