Static Electricity: What's Happening

Neutrons have _______________.

• no charge

• positive charge

What charge does a proton have?

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

What charge does an electron have?

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

Which type of charge moves from one object to another to cause static electricity?  

• Atom
• Proton
• Electron
• Neutron

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True or False, Lighting is a form of static electricity.

• True
• False

If I move my feet along the carpet, why might I feel a shock when I touch the doorknob?

• The doorknob and I both have a positive charge.

• The electrons I took from the carpet want to go from me to the doorknob.

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Electricity does not flow well through insulators. A good example of an insulator is _________________.

• plastic

• metal

Electricity flows well through "conductors." A good example of a conductor is ___________________.

• metal

• wood

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

• An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
• A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
• An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
• A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

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Two balloons are hanging from a stick.

One balloon has a positive charge and the other has a negative charge.

How would you expect the balloons to move?

• there would be no movement

• towards each other

• away from each other

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