VOCAB
To pull an object towards another object.
What is ATTRACT?
Static electricity and current electricity are the same thing.
FALSE.
Positive charges are _____. (What are they called?)
What are PROTONS?
An electric charge produced by friction.
What is STATIC ELECTRICITY?
Lightning is huge static electricity.
TRUE.
Negative charges are _____. (What are they called?)
What are ELECTRONS?
To push an object away from another object.
What is REPEL?
Printers and copiers do not use static electricity.
FALSE.
Using _____ is an easy way to create static electricity.
What is FRICTION?
When an object does not have balance of protons and electrons.
What is CHARGED?
Friction is created by an outlet in the wall.
FALSE.
In dryers, clothes build up static electricity from the _____.
What is TUMBLING?
When an object has an equal number of protons or electrons
What is UNCHARGED?
Static electricity causes damage.
TRUE.
_________is produced when electrically charged objects are pushed or pulled on.
What is MOTION?