Static Electricity Vocab

Static electricity is the result of an imbalance between which type of particles?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Photons

Electrostatics is the study of what?

• The study of electric charges at rest

• The study of electric charges in motion

• The study of magnetic fields

• The study of gravitational forces

What is a static charge?

• A type of current electricity

• A charge that remains stationary on an object

• A charge that flows through a conductor

• A charge that is always positive

An electric charge is:

• A form of energy

• A property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field

• A type of magnetic field

• A unit of electrical resistance

How is a static charge released?

• Through grounding

• By increasing voltage

• By reducing resistance

• Through insulation

How do objects become charged?

• By gaining or losing electrons

• By changing their mass

• By altering their shape

• By increasing their temperature

What is the triboelectric (electrostatic) series?

• A list that ranks materials based on their tendency to gain or lose electrons.

• A series of chemical reactions involving electricity.

• A classification of metals based on their conductivity.

• A sequence of numbers representing electric current.

What are the two categories of materials?

• Metals and Non-metals

• Solids and Liquids

• Natural and Synthetic

• Organic and Inorganic

An electroscope is used to:

• Measure temperature

• Detect electric charge

• Measure mass

• Detect sound

A Van de Graff generator is a device used for:

• Generating high voltages

• Measuring temperature

• Producing sound waves

• Detecting magnetic fields