Understanding Electrical Forces (article reading)

What is an example of static electricity?

• Walking across a carpet and touching something

• Using a cell phone

• Cooking food

• Lighting a home.

What is the smallest unit of matter?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Electron

• Proton

What happens when electrons break away from an atom?

• The atom becomes neutral

• The atom is left with a positive charge

• The atom becomes a molecule

• The atom disappears.

What is the movement of electrons from the sky to the ground called?

• Thunder

• Lightning

• Rain

• Wind

What is the role of a device in a circuit?

• Converts electrical energy into something useful

• Stores electrical energy

• Blocks electrical energy

• Reflects electrical energy

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What happens when opposite charges are near each other?

• They attract

• They repel

• They neutralize

• They disappear

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What are the parts of the atom and what is their electrical charge?

• Protons - Positive, Neutrons - Neutral, Electrons - Negative

• Protons - Negative, Neutrons - Positive, Electrons - Neutral

• Protons - Neutral, Neutrons - Negative, Electrons - Positive

• Protons - Positive, Neutrons - Negative, Electrons - Neutral.

What causes static electricity?

• Movement of protons

• Movement of neutrons

• Movement of electrons

• Movement of atoms

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What is the electrostatic force?

• Force between moving charges

• Force between stationary charges

• Force between magnetic poles

• Force between gravitational bodies.

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What is the main component of an electric circuit?

• Battery

• Wire

• Switch

• All of the above.