Electrical Charge/Static Electricity

What is the definition of electrical charge?

• The property of matter that causes electricity

• A build up of electrical charge

• When charges/objects push each other away

• When charges/objects like each other and move towards one another

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What is the definition of repel?

• The property of matter that causes electricity

• A build up of electrical charge

• When charges/objects push each other away

• When charges/objects like each other and move towards one another

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What is the definition of attract?

• The property of matter that causes electricity

• A build up of electrical charge

• When charges/objects push each other away

• When charges/objects like each other and move towards one another

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What is the definition of static electricity?

• The property of matter that causes electricity

• A build up of electrical charge

• When charges/objects push each other away

• When charges/objects like each other and move towards one another

What happens to charged particles when two objects touch?

• nothing

• They are released into the air

• They lose their charge

• They can move from one object to another

Two negatively charged balloons will ____________ each other.

• Attract

• Repel

• Stick

• Ignore

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An object with a negative charge and an object with a positive charge will _________ each other.

• Attract

• Repel

• Ignore

• Neutralize

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Electrical charges can be either positive or ______________.

• Closed

• Negative

• Balanced

• Absorbed

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Static electricity is the build up ________ particles.

• Charged

• Uncharged

• Neutral

• Positive