Static Electricity

What types of charges attract?

• Positive and Positive
• Positive and Neutral
• Negative and Neutral
• Positive and Negative

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

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Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?

• The balloons will repel each other.
• The balloons will attract each other.
• The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
• The balloons will pop.

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What charge does an electron have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

• A positive charge.
• A negative charge.
• A neutral charge
• No charge at all

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True or False, Lighting is a form of static electricity.

• True
• False

If an object has a higher number of protons than electrons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

• A positive charge.
• A negative charge.
• A neutral charge
• No charge at all

Why is static electricity not used as a power source for our electronics?

• It is too dangerous to use as a power source.

• It releases too much energy in a sudden burst and can cause outages.

• Electronics require a steady flow of electrons not a sudden burst.

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Match the following subatomic particles to their charges.

• Positive Charge

• Neutron

• Negative Charge

• Proton

• No Charge

• Electron