Static Electricity Concepts and Phenomena

Movement of protons

Movement of neutrons

Movement of atoms

Movement of electrons

Electrons, ions, and neutrons

Neutrons, ions, and protons

Protons, ions, and electrons

Electrons, protons, and neutrons

The first object becomes neutral

The first object becomes negatively charged

The first object becomes an insulator

The first object becomes positively charged

Static imbalance

Static polarization

Static discharge

Static equilibrium

Conductors like metals

Insulators like rubber

Insulators like plastic

Insulators like glass

They have loosely bound electrons

They have tightly bound electrons

They have no electrons

They have more protons

Protons move from the knob to your hand

Ions move from the knob to your hand

Neutrons move from the knob to your hand

Electrons move from the knob to your hand

Wind

Rain

Thunder

Lightning

Movement of air

Circulation of water droplets and ice particles

Circulation of warm air

Movement of dust particles

No, it strikes only once

Yes, it can strike multiple times

It depends on the weather

Only during a storm