Static 24

In the picture the jumper has been rubbed against something and it seems to have a lot more protons than electrons. What has most likely occurred?

• Neutrons have been rubbed off onto the the object

• Some of the electrons turned into protons with the rubbing

• Some of the protons have been rubbed onto the jumped from the other object

• Some of the electrons have been rubbed off the surface onto the other object

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What's one example of a powerful electrostatic charge?

• lightening

• fire

• tornado

• flashlight

In the picture the balloon has been rubbed against the carpet and it seems to have a lot more electrons than protons. What has most likely occurred?

• Some of the neutrons have been turned into electrons

• Some of the electrons have been rubbed from the carpet to the balloon

• Some of the neutrons have been rubbed from the balloon to the carpet

• Some of the protons have been rubbed from the balloon to the carpet

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Protons have a ______ charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Electrons have a ______ charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Neutrons have a ______ charge.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

When you get shocked by touching a doorknob, that's an example of ___________________.

• current electricity

• static electricity

Static electricity is when_________________

• electrons jump from one thing to another

• magic happens

• electrons flow through a wire

What would cause two balloons to repel?

• one is positive and one is negative

• both balloons are positive

• both balloons are negative

• one balloon is positive and one is neutral

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

• negative

• positive

• neutral

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