Exploring Static Electricity Concepts

What are the three main components of an atom?

• Protons, Neutrons, and Photons

• Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

• Electrons, Neutrons, and Quarks

• Protons, Electrons, and Quarks

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Which particle in an atom has a negative charge?

• Photon

• Electron

• Neutron

• Proton

What is the unit of electric charge?

• Watt

• Coulomb

• Joule

• Newton

If a sphere has a charge of 8 x 10^-19 Coulombs, how many excess protons does it have?

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 5

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

• Glass

• Copper

• Rubber

• Plastic

What happens to electrons in a conductor?

• They are absorbed

• They remain stationary

• They flow easily

• They are repelled

Which method of charging involves direct contact?

• Conduction

• Polarization

• Friction

• Induction

What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair?

• The balloon becomes negatively charged

• The balloon becomes positively charged

• Nothing happens

• The hair becomes negatively charged

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What is the term for the rearrangement of charges in a neutral object when a charged object is brought near?

• Friction

• Polarization

• Conduction

• Induction

What causes lightning to occur?

• The ground becomes positively charged and the cloud becomes polarized

• The cloud becomes negatively charged and the ground becomes polarized

• The cloud becomes positively charged

• The ground becomes negatively charged