Static Electricity Quick Check

Atoms are made of protons and electrons only.

• True!

• False!

When electrons are added to an atom, the atom becomes positively charged

• True!

• False!

When an object is electrically neutral, it has no electrons or protons.

• True!

• False!

Insulators are materials which allows the flow of electrons through it.

• True!

• False!

When the numbers of positive charges and negative charges on a material are the same, it is electrically neutral.

• True!

• False!

Objects become negatively charged because they produce new electrons.

• True!

• False!

Objects become negatively charged because they gain electrons from other objects.

• True!

• False!

Objects become positively charged because they gain protons.

• True!

• False!