Static vs. Current Electricity: Key Concepts and Differences

Current electricity cannot be controlled.

Static electricity involves electrons moving short distances unpredictably.

Current electricity involves electrons staying still.

Static electricity involves moving electrons over long distances.

It is less dangerous.

It can be controlled and directed.

It is cheaper to produce.

It does not require a conductor.

The presence of insulators.

The material being a good conductor.

The absence of any material.

The presence of static electricity.

To store static electricity.

To generate and supply electrons.

To act as an insulator.

To stop the flow of electrons.

They move back towards the positive terminal.

They become static.

They disappear.

They stay in the device.

Water and air.

Different chemicals reacting.

Pure metal.

Insulating materials.

To ensure the correct flow of electrons.

To prevent the device from overheating.

To save battery life.

To make the device lighter.

To make the outlet look better.

To prevent electrical fires by grounding extra charges.

To reduce the current.

To increase the voltage.

Whether the reset button has been pressed.

The color of the wires.

The type of outlet used.

The position of the ground wire.

A live demonstration.

A guest lecture.

A textbook chapter.

A link to a video on Google Classroom.