Static Electricity

What does the word "static" mean?

• flowing

• not moving

• one way

• two directional

Like charges________

• repel

• go on a date

• attract

• move

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Opposite charges_____

• repel

• move in any direction

• go one direction

• attract

Which one of the following does NOT cause charges to transfer?

• induction

• conduction

• friction

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

When electrons are wiped from one object to another

• conduction

• convection

• induction

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

When electrons move from one object to another by direct contact

• convection

• induction

• conduction

• friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

When electrons are rearranged without direct contact with a charged object

• convection

• conduction

• induction

• friction

A device that shows if an object is charged but does not show the type of charge

• Van de Graaff generator

• voltmeter

• electrometer

• electroscope

Which of the following makes an electric force greater between objects?

• more charges

• more distance

• fewer charges

• same charges

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which of the following makes the electric force greater between objects?

• fewer charges

• less distance

• more distance

• opposite charges

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