Static Electricity and Circuit Basics

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

• Static electricity 
• Electric discharge
• Resistance
• Circuit 

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What types of charges attract?

• Positive and Positive
• Positive and Neutral
• Negative and Neutral
• Positive and Negative

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

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What charge does a proton have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

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What charge does an electron have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

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If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

• A positive charge.
• A negative charge.
• A neutral charge
• No charge at all

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

• a stove getting hot when it is turned on
• a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
• a lightning strike during a storm
• a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on

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If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

Materials that easily loose or accept electrons are considered

• Good conductors
• Good insulators
• Good anti-static agents
• Good for storing charge

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What method of static charging is shown in this picture

• Polarization
• Friction
• Induction
• Conduction

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