Electric Field Lines

Which statement best describes the electric fields in the image?

• The charges are neutral.

• Both charges are negative, so the field lines are alike.

• The field lines move toward a positive charge and away from a negative charge.

• The field lines move away from a positive charge and toward a negative charge.

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What does it mean when the electric field lines are close together?

• the field is positive

• the field is negative

• The field is strong

• the field is weak

The Affect of Electric fields surrounding particles become stronger the _______________ they are from each other.

• Farther

• Closer

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Like charges in electric fields.....

• Attract

• Repel

• Transfer Electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

The area of electric force around an electrically charged particle is called an...

• Electric Force

• Electric Field

• Electricity

• Attract and Repel

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Where can an electric field be found?

• below a force field

• in a gravitational field

• in the space surrounding a charged object

• outside of a magnetic field

Particles with opposite charges...

• Repel

• Attract

• are neutral

• do nothing.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

The space around an electric charge that causes them to attract and repel is called

• Gravity

• Electric Field

• Magnetism

• None of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

What is the direction of electric field lines around a positive charge?

• A) Radially inward

• B) Radially outward

• C) Circular around the charge

• D) No specific direction

Which of the following statements is true about electric field lines?

• A) They can cross each other

• B) They start on positive charges and end on negative charges

• C) They form closed loops

• D) They are always straight