Static Electricity

What is the smallest building block of matter?

• electrons

• neutrons

• atoms

• protons

Which of the following have a positive charge?

• neutrons

• electrons

• atoms

• protons

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Which of the following have a negative charge?

• neutrons

• electrons

• atoms

• protons

Objects with the same charge will_____each other.

• attract

• dance with

• positively charge

• repel

Which of the following are good examples of conductors?

(May have multiple correct answers)

• humans

• water

• metal

• rubber

Objects with the opposite charges will_____each other.

• attract

• dance with

• positively charge

• repel

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Static electricity happens when ____ build up on an object.

• atoms

• neutrons

• electrons

• protons

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What does it mean to be a good conductor?

• it gives electrons an easy place to go

• it stops electrons from moving

• it has a good personality

• it gives atoms a neutral charge

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When a piece of wool cloth gives its electrons to a balloon, the balloon now has what kinds of charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• spicy

When a piece of wool cloth gives its electrons to a balloon, the wool cloth now has what kind of charge?

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• spicy