Electricity Week 2 Day 2

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of electric charges on the surface of objects, usually caused by friction.

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What causes a shock when touching a metal doorknob after walking on carpet?

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The shock is caused by static electricity, which builds up on your body from the carpet.

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What happens when you rub a comb in your hair?

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The comb and hair attract each other because they have opposite electric charges.

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What is lightning?

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Lightning is a large discharge of static electricity that occurs during a storm.

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What occurs when negative charges on a cloud cause positive charges to build up on the ground?

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This can lead to a lightning strike.

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What is the difference between static electricity and current electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of charges, while current electricity is the flow of electric charges.

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What are opposite charges?

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Opposite charges are electric charges that attract each other, such as positive and negative charges.

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What are like charges?

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Like charges are electric charges that repel each other, such as two positive charges or two negative charges.

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What is an example of static electricity in everyday life?

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An example is when you touch a metal object after walking on a carpet and feel a shock.

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What is an electric current?

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An electric current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.