Class starter 4- Static Electricity

What is static electricity?

• Electricity that flows through wires

• Electricity that builds up on the surface of an object

• Electricity used in batteries

• Electricity used in light bulbs

Which of the following materials is most likely to generate static electricity?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal

• Water

When a balloon is rubbed on hair, what happens?

• The balloon loses all its electrons

• The balloon becomes electrically neutral

• The balloon gains electrons and sticks to surfaces

• Nothing happens

What is the charge of an electron?

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

• Both positive and negative

What type of charges attract each other?

• Positive and positive

• Negative and negative

• Positive and negative

• Neutral and neutral

Static electricity occurs when there is an imbalance of __________ on the surface of an object.

Materials that do not allow electrons to flow easily are called __________.

When two objects are rubbed together, __________ are transferred from one object to the other.

A device used to detect static electricity is called an __________.

Lightning is a natural example of __________ electricity.