Static Electricity

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.

• Neutrons
• Orbits
• Protons
• subatomic particles

An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose

• electrons
• protons
• neutrons
• all of the above

If you bring a charged object near an electrically neutral surface without allowing the object to touch the surface, the charges in the surface are rearranged by

• friction.
• convection.
• induction.
• conduction.

Objects that have opposite charges

• are attracted to each other, and the force between the objects pulls them together.
• are attracted to each other, and the force between the objects pushes them apart.
• are repelled by each other, and the force between the objects pulls them together.
• are repelled by each other, and the force between the objects pushes them apart.  

A region around a charged particle that can exert a force on another charged particle is called an

• electric pulse.
• electric charge.
• electric force.
• electric field.

Charging by ____ occurs when electrons are transferred from one object to another by direct contact.

• reduction
• induction
• conduction
• friction

_______ is when there is a buildup of charges (more of one type of charge) on an object.

• static electric discharge

• static electricity

• current electricity

Rubbing a balloon on hair is an example of static charge build up created by....

• conduction
• friction
• induction
• hairduction

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

• a stove getting hot when it is turned on
• a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
• a lightning strike during a storm
• a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

What is static electricity caused by?

• A balance of power
• A balance of positive and negative charges
• . An imbalance of positive and negative charges
• An imbalance of protons and neutrons