What is Static Electricity?
Charging by Contact
Conductors and Insulators
Charging by Induction
Electric Discharge
100
The nucleus of an atom contains these
What are protons and neutrons
100
When electric charges are transferred by rubbing two different neutral materials together
What is charging by friction
100
Electrons move easily through these materials
What are conductors
100
The induced movement of electrons in a neutral object by a nearby charged object is called _____________
What is induced charge separation
100
____________ is an example of a dramatic electric discharge
What is lightning
200
An object that has more electrons than protons
What is a negatively charged object
200
A list of materials in order of increasing tendency to gain electrons
What is the electrostatic series
200
Materials that inhibit/prevent the movement of electrons
What are insulators
200
A negatively charged balloon approaching (but not touching) a neutral wall is an example of this
What is temporarily charging by induction
200
Electric discharge often occurs when there is a charge __________ between two objects
What is imbalance
300
If an atom does not have an equal number of protons and electrons, it has an ____________
What is electric charge
300
_______________ occurs when two objects with different electric charges come in contact and electrons move from one object to another
What is charging by conduction
300
This good conductor is often found in electrical wires
What is copper
300
This must be done to permanently charge an object through induction
What is grounding
300
These are often placed on top of buildings to provide a safe path for lightning to follow to the ground
What are lightning rods
400
This device is more sensitive to electric charge than a pith ball electroscope
What is a metal leaf electroscope
400
Cleaning tools that depend on charging by friction
What are electrostatic dusters
400
This insulator was used in your pith ball electroscope lab
What is ebonite
400
The object that induces a charge keeps its original charge and the induced object receives the ________ charge
What is an opposite charge
400
These materials are often found in lightning rods
What is iron/copper
500
This law states that "opposites attract"
What is the law of electric charges
500
Connecting an object to a large body that is capable of effectively removing an electric charge that the object might have
What is grounding
500
Water is an example of a ____________
What are fair conductors
500
This electrostatic technique is often used to collect a shoeprint at crime scene investigations
What is an electrostatic lifting apparatus
500
____________ is an example of an occupation where protective insulating soles must be worn
What is medical staff / electricians
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