Static Electricity

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is when there is a buildup of charges (more of one type of charge) on an object.

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If a balloon has a negative charge, what charge does the hair have?

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The hair must have a positive charge.

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What is lightning?

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Lightning is a large discharge of static electricity.

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What charge do electrons have?

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Electrons have a negative charge.

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Which phenomenon is caused by static electricity?

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A lightning strike during a storm.

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What is the opposite of static electricity?

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Current electricity, which is the flow of electric charge.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge come close?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close?

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They attract each other.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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Rubbing a balloon on your hair and then making it stick to a wall.

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What is the role of electrons in static electricity?

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Electrons are negatively charged particles that can move from one object to another, causing static electricity.