Static Electricity

What is the charge of an electron

• Positive

• Negative

• No charge

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What is the charge of a proton?

• Positive

• Negative

• No charge

What do opposite charges (+ -) do?

• Repel

• Attract

• Nothing

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What do like charges (- - or ++)do

• Attract

• Repel

• Nothing

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What is static electricity?

• Current electricity

• solar power

• Is the build up of electrons

What does the word Static mean?

• moving

• stays in one place

• no power

The largest for of static electricity is .......

• lightning

• dryer

• door knob

Why does a balloon stick to the wall

• likes attract

• opposite repel

• opposite attract

What is an example of Static electricity

• Thunder

• losing socks in the dryer

• Hair standing up after brushing

After being rubbed on a sweater, a balloon has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface. What type of charge does the balloon have?

• A positive charge.
• A negative charge.
• A neutral charge
• No charge at all