Static Electricity

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What is a proton?

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A positively charged particle in an atom that never leaves the nucleus and determines the element.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge are brought close together?

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They repel each other.

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What is a neutral atom?

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An atom that contains the same number of electrons and protons.

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What natural phenomenon is caused by static electricity?

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A lightning strike during a storm.

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What type of charging occurs when a balloon is rubbed with a wooly fabric?

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Friction.

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What is static electricity?

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A stationary electric charge typically produced by friction.

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What is an electron?

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A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.

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What is a neutron?

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A neutral particle in an atom's nucleus that does not have a charge.

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What is the law of electric charges?

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Like charges repel each other, and opposite charges attract.

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What is conduction in terms of charging?

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The transfer of electric charge through direct contact.