VOCAB
This is the smallest part of MATTER.
What is an ATOM?
Static electricity and current electricity are the same thing.
FALSE.
Positive charges are _____. (What are they called?)
What are PROTONS?
These charges (electrons) that stay.
What is STATIC ELECTRICITY?
Lightning is huge static electricity.
TRUE.
Negative charges are _____. (What are they called?)
What are ELECTRONS?
These are charges (electrons) that move along a path.
What is CURRENT ELECTRICITY?
Printers and copiers do not use static electricity.
FALSE.
Using _____ is an easy way to create static electricity.
What is FRICTION?
These have NO CHARGE.
What are NUETRONS?
Friction is created by an outlet in the wall.
FALSE.
In dryers, clothes build up static electricity from the _____.
What is TUMBLING?
This has 6 electrons (-), 6 protons (+), and 6 neutrons.
What is a NEUTRAL ATOM OF CARBON?
Static electricity causes damage.
TRUE.
Positive and negative charges move _____ each other.
What is TOWARDS?