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What happens when you shuffle your feet across the carpet and touch a doorknob or someone else?
You create a static electric charge.
What did Bill put on his head to show what the electrons can do?
He put on his rockin' wig of science.
What word does static come from?
The word stay.
What place were Bill and Elaine talking?
A laundromat.
What kind of shake did Bill make in the kitchen?
A banana milkshake.
True or false: lightning can strike backward from the ground to a cloud.
True
What happens if you keep your hand on the the silver ball?
Your hair will start to stand up.
What is electricity?
The flow of tiny particles called eelctrons.
What is an electron build-up called?
Static cling
What tower was Bill standing on top of?
The Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.
How many lightning bolts hit the ground every second on Earth?
50 to 100 lightning bolts.
What was moving on the static electric generator?
A rubber belt.
What is static electricity?
Charged particles that do not flow and build up on a surface creating a spark.
How can you remove static cling?
By spraying water. The water absorbs the electrons.
What are 2 things you can do with a comb and your hair?
After combing your hair fast, you can make a small roll of paper move and you can make a small stream of water bend.
How do lightning bolts and sparks happen?
When electricity makes air glow.
What is the rubber belt depositing into the silver ball?
It is depositing electrical charges.
What flows through your televison?
Charged particles called electricity/electrons.
What was the name of the balloons used in the video? (it was a commercial with a song)
It was called Balloony-Stix.
What is the third prong on an electrical plug called?
The ground wire.
What museum was Bill inside of?
The Boston Museum of Science.
What is the name of the static electric generator we used in class?
A Van de Graaff Generator
Where do discharged electrons go?
They go into the ground wire.
What are 3 things you can do with a balloon and your hair?
After rubbing a balloon on your hair, you can stick the balloon to a wall, make a sugar storm, and make paper cutouts dance.
What is the Greek word for amber?
Electron, which is where we get the word electricity.