Static Electricity 20.1-20.4 - Practice

What are the associated electromagnetic charges of the three primary parts of an atom?

• Proton (-1),

  Neutron (0),

  Electron (-1)

• Proton (+1),

  Neutron (0),

  Electron (+1)

• Proton (+1),

  Neutron (+2),

  Electron (-1)

• Proton (+1),

  Neutron (0),

  Electron (-1)

Which of the following is TRUE?

• Two positive charges will attract each other.

• Two negative charges will attract each other.

• A positive and negative charge will repel each other.

• A positive and negative charge will attract each other.

Which of the following moves easily around and between atoms?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Quarks

Match the following

• Polarization

• Occurs whenever electrons within a neutral object move because of the electric field of a nearby charged object.

• Conduction

• Negatively Charged Ion

• Anion

• Positively Charged Ion

• Cation

• The process of energy transfer that occurs when there is movement of heat or electricity through

  the direct contact of materials

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Which of the following electric fields is drawn correctly?

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Which of the following electric fields is drawn correctly?

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Which of the following electric fields is drawn correctly?

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One way electric charges can build up is through __________ between materials that differ in

their ability to give up or accept electrons

• Force

• Friction

• Work

Electric charges move easily through air.

• True

• False

Lightning is an example of static discharge.

• True

• False