Static Electricity
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Science
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7th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What charge does an electron have?
Back
Negative (-)
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is caused by static electricity? A stove getting hot when it is turned on, A magnet being attracted to a refrigerator, A light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on, A lightning strike during a storm.
Back
A lightning strike during a storm.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What charge does a proton have?
Back
Positive (+)
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
Back
A negative charge.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Electricity does not flow well through insulators. A good example of an insulator is _________________
Back
Oil.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is static electricity?
Back
Static electricity is the buildup of electric charge on the surface of objects.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens when two objects with the same charge come close to each other?
Back
They repel each other.
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