Static Electricity

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of electric charges on the surface of objects.

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What happens when static electricity jumps from one object to another?

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It causes electric discharge, which can result in a shock.

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What is a neutral charge?

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A neutral charge occurs when an object has the same number of positive and negative charges.

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Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?

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Inside a building or a car.

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Can only negative charges move from one material to another?

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True.

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What is an electric discharge?

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An electric discharge is the release of electricity that occurs when static electricity jumps from one object to another.

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What is the difference between positive and negative charges?

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Positive charges are attracted to negative charges, while like charges repel each other.

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What is an example of static cling?

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When clothes stick together after being in the dryer due to static electricity.

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What materials are good insulators?

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Rubber, glass, and plastic are good insulators that do not allow electric charges to flow easily.

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What is an example of a conductor?

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Metals like copper and aluminum are good conductors that allow electric charges to flow easily.