Understanding Static Electricity

What is static electricity?

• The movement of protons through a wire

• The buildup of electric charges on an object

• The energy created by moving neutrons

• A continuous flow of electrons

What happens when two objects have the same charge?

• They attract each other

• They push away from each other

• They become neutral

• They stick together

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What happens when you rub a balloon against your hair?

• Electrons transfer from the balloon to your hair

• Protons move from your hair to the balloon

• Electrons transfer from your hair to the balloon

• Neutrons transfer from the balloon to your hair

Why do Rice Krispies jump toward a charged balloon?

• The balloon has the same charge as the Rice Krispies

• The balloon is heavier than the Rice Krispies

• The balloon’s charge attracts the neutral Rice Krispies

• The Rice Krispies lose all their electrons

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Opposite charges repel each other.

• True

• False

Neutrons have no charge.

• True

• False

A balloon can become electrictly charged by rubbing it on your hair.

• True

• False

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The cornstarch mixture from the Lab moved because of static electricity.

• True

• False

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The electricity in your home and static electricity work the same way.

• True

• False

The three parts of an atom are ______________, ______________, and _________________.

• Protons, Nutrals, Electricity

• Probiotics, Nuetrons, Electrons

• Protons, Nuetrons, Electrons

• Protons, Nucleus, Electrons

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