Static Electricity

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All matter is made of units called_________.

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atoms

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Electrons have ___ charge.

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negative

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Where are electrons found?

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In the cloud around the nucleus.

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Protons have ___ charge.

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positive

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Where are protons found?

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in the atom's nucleus.

Front

How can a positive charge in an atom be achieved?

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Taking away electrons

Front

The girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb have

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opposite charges

Front

Two things with opposite charges will

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attract one another.

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A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry piece of cloth and the rod becomes positively charged. The rod has … (Options: gained electrons, lost electrons, gained protons, lost protons)

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lost electrons

Front

If an atom has 3 protons (+++) and 4 electrons (- - - -), it has a net charge of_____.

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