Static

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Only negative charges can move from one material to another.

• True

• False

An object that has the SAME number of Positive and Negative charges has a . . .

• Positive charge

• Negative charge

• Neutral charge

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The buildup of electric charges is called . . .

• static electricity

• electric discharge

• electric charge

Static electricity can "jump" from the charged object to another object, causing . . .

• static cling (objects sticking together)

• electric discharge (and a shock!)

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

When negative charges on a cloud cause positive charges to build up on the ground, what may happen?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?

• In a lake

• Under a tree

• An open field

• Inside a building or a car

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the purpose of a lightning rod?

• So birds won't sit on the roof

• To look cool

• To safely send electric charges from lightning into the ground