Charges Flashcards
How do objects become charged?
Friction
When do objects become charged?
Once objects are rubbed together
What are positive charges?
Protons
What are negative charges?
Electrons transferred from one object to another
What has no charge?
Neutrons
What does neutral charge mean?
No charge
Which charge does an atom have?
Both positive and negative charges
How many charges does an atom have?
The same number of positive and negative charges
What type of electricity does charged matter have?
Static electricity
When do atoms have charged objects?
When they gain or lose electrons (electrons are the only charges that can move)
What happens when an atom LOSES an electron?
Overall charge is POSITIVE
What happens when an atom GAINS an electron?
Overall charge is NEGATIVE
How do electrons work during grounding?
Making an object neutral by GAINING or LOSING electrons from the ground
