Static Electricity Review 2022

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What causes lightning?

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Lightning occurs because the negative charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the positive charges on the ground, the positive charges at the bottom of clouds are attracted to the negative charges on the ground, and the positive and negative charges inside clouds are attracted to each other. All of these reasons are correct.

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What charge do neutrons have?

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Neutrons have no charge.

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What happens to electric charges that are alike?

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Electric charges that are alike repel each other.

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What charge does an electron have?

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An electron has a negative (-) charge.

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What is the electrical charge of an object with more negative charges than positive charges?

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The electrical charge is negative.

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What is static electricity?

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Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.

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What is an atom?

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An atom is the basic unit of matter, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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What is the charge of a proton?

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A proton has a positive (+) charge.

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What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

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Conductors allow electric charges to flow easily, while insulators do not.

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What is an electric field?

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An electric field is a region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.