Science: Matter and Energy - Flashcard 18

Front

James rubbed a balloon on his hair and noticed it sticking to the wall. What is the simplest form of electricity he observed?

Back

Static electricity

Front

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

Back

Coulomb

Front

What is the act of transferring electric charge between the rod and the wool through direct contact?

Back

Conduction

Front

Arrows indicating the movement of a positive test charge in an electric field are called ________.

Back

Lines of electric force

Front

When Henry connects a battery to a light bulb, the flow of charge from the battery to the bulb is called ________.

Back

Current

Front

Device used to detect small electric charges in a science experiment.

Back

Electroscope

Front

Ava and Noah notice that when they rub balloons on their hair, the balloons stick to the wall. This is because the law stating that opposite charges attract and like charges repel is the ________.

Back

Law of electric charges

Front

What type of charge does an electron have?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the process called when lightning rods divert unwanted electric charge directly into the earth?

Back

Grounding

Front

What are liquids and solutions that contain ions called?

Back

Electrolytes