Static Electricity

If an object has more positive than negative charges, its electrical charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

If an object has more negative charges than positive charges, its electrcial charge is...

• positive
• negative
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

Atoms may have protons which carry a...

• positive charge
• negative charge
• neutral or no charge
• opposite

True or False
Like charges repel

• True
• False

True or False
A positively charged object has lost electrons

• True
• False

True or False
A negatively charged object has lost protons

• True
• False

Materials that easily loose or accept electrons are considered

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

What method of static charging is shown in this picture

• Polarization
• Friction
• Induction
• Conduction

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

• Attract
• Repel

Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?

• The balloons will repel each other.
• The balloons will attract each other.
• The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
• The balloons will pop.