Static Electricity (6a and 6b)

A material through which charges can easily flow

• insulator
• semiconductor
• conductor
• resistor

The attraction or repulsion between electric charges

• magnetic force
• electric force
• induction

• friction

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Charging an object through electric fields without physically touching the object

• induction
• conduction

• friction

• conduction

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The loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another

• neutralize
• accumulate
• static discharge

• generate

If you rub a balloon against your hair, you are charging the balloon through _________.

• magnetism
• conduction

• induction

• friction

Opposite charges ________.

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Like charges ______.

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Select the option that is NOT present in the following scenario.

You rub a balloon on your hair and bring it near a stream of water. The static charge attracts the water.

• convection

• induction

• friction

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Wires used in cables for items like lamps and cell phone chargers are covered in plastic. Why is PLASTIC used?

• Wires are good conductors of electricity.

• Wires can be bent to any shape.

• Plastic is a poor conductor of electricity.

• Plastic is cheaper than other materials that could be used to cover the wires.

Which material would the head and stem of an electroscope likely be made from?

• plastic

• wood

• rubber

• aluminum