Magnetic and Static Electricity

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If an object has more positive than negative charges, its electrical charge is...

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positive

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If an object has more negative charges than positive charges, its electrical charge is...

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negative

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If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...

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neutral or no charge

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One example of static electricity is...

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lightning

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Two objects that have opposite charges will...

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attract

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Two objects that have the same charges will...

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repel

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How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?

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It has north and south poles

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Why does a compass needle point north?

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It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field

Front

A magnet cannot move which of the following objects? Options: a paper clip, a nail, a toothpick, a staple

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a toothpick

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Every magnet has a

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north and south pole