Static Electricity Review

Static electricity refers to...

• The movement of electrons through a wire

• A charge that tends to stay in one place

• Protons

• Neutrons

What are atoms?

• The smallest building blocks of molecules that have unique properties

• Liars

• Compounds that are made up of many groups of molecules

• Neutrons

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True or False: Positive charges move, negative charges stay in place

• True

• False

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What charge do electrons carry?

• No charge, they are neutral

• Positive

• Negative

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If an object has more negative charges than positive charges, what is the overall charge?

• Positve

• No charge

• Negative

Like charges:

• Repel

• Attract

• Don't do anything

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What is a conductor?

• A material that inhibits the flow of electrons

• A material that allows electrons to flow easily

• A material that eliminates electrons

• A material that generates protons

What is a ground?

• An underground electrical wiring system

• An object that inhibits the flow of electrons

• An object that can supply or receive a large number of electrons from a charged object

• An object that allows electrons to flow easily

What is lighting an example of?

• Conductivity

• Discharge

• Grounding

• Electrocution

Why does rubbing a ballon on your hair negatively charge the balloon?

• The ballon has a weak hold on electrons

• Your hair destroys positive charges on the ballon

• The balloon is sad

• The balloon has a stronger hold on electrons than your hair does

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