Static Electricity

Front

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

Back

The hair must have a positive charge.

Front

What type of electricity is demonstrated when you turn on a light in your house?

Back

Current electricity.

Front

What flows in electricity?

Back

Electrons.

Front

What is the process called when rubbing a balloon on hair creates static charge?

Back

Friction.

Front

What is lightning?

Back

A large discharge of static electricity.

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

A buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

Front

What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close?

Back

They attract each other.

Front

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

Back

They repel each other.

Front

What is an example of a good conductor of electricity?

Back

Copper.

Front

What is an example of an insulator?

Back

Rubber.