Check In 1-16 to 1/19

How was your 3 day weekend? Share what you did and what your goals are for this week--either personal, school-related or BOTH. Complete answers will receive PBIS points.

What charge does an ELECTRON have?

• negative (-)

• positive (+)

• neutral or no charge (0)

Electric charges that are SAME/ALIKE _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

If an object has MORE POSITIVE than negative charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive

• negative

• neutral or no charge

• opposite

If an object has the SAME number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

If an object has more negative charges than positive charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive

• negative

• neutral or no charge

• opposite

Wednesday 1/17 Check In

How are you feeling today?

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Explain how you can tell what charge an object has based on its # of Protons and Electrons. Give examples if needed.

Answer explanation

A positive ion will have more protons. A negative ions will have more electrons. A neutral ion will have equal protons and electrons.

An atom loses an electron.  What type of charge does it have now?

• positive
• negative

An atom gains an electron.  What type of charge does it have now?

• positive
• negative
• No charge