Static Electricity Vocabulary

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Electricity

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A form of energy that is the flow of electric charges

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Proton

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A positively charged particle that is part of an atom's nucleus.

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Electron

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A negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

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Neutron

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A neutral particle found in the nucleus of an atom

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Static Electricity

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The buildup of charges on an object

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Electric Charge

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A property of electrons and protons; electrons carry a negative charge & protons carry a positive charge

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Electric Discharge

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A sudden flow of electrons;

The release of electricity stored in a source.

Ex: Electric shock, lightning

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Electric Field

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The region/space around charged particles that exerts a force on other charged particles.

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Electric Force

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The force of attraction or repulsion between charged objects/particles

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Friction

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Charging by friction is the transfer of electrons from one uncharged object to another by RUBBING.