Understanding Static Electricity

What is static electricity primarily related to?

• Sound waves

• Thermal energy

• Lightning

• Magnetism

Which part of the atom is positively charged?

• Neutrons

• Nucleus

• Protons

• Electrons

What is the charge of electrons?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• Variable

What is the role of protons in an atom?

• They orbit the nucleus

• They are positively charged

• They are neutral

• They are negatively charged

What happens when an object loses electrons?

• It becomes positively charged

• It becomes a neutron

• It becomes negatively charged

• It remains neutral

What happens when like charges are near each other?

• They combine

• They neutralize

• They repel

• They attract

Why does hair stand up when near a charged balloon?

• Because opposite charges attract

• Because of gravity

• Due to magnetic fields

• Due to air pressure

What causes a shock when touching a doorknob after walking on carpet?

• Magnetic fields

• Sound waves

• Static electricity

• Thermal energy

What is a large-scale example of static electricity?

• Lightning

• A battery

• A solar panel

• A magnet

What happens to electrons during static electricity?

• They disappear

• They build up and move quickly

• They move slowly

• They remain stationary