Static Electricity BEGINNING

Question 1

An object can only become charged ONLY if it __________ or __________ electrons

Answer 1

• gains

- loses

Question 2

Only __________ can be transferred

Answer 2

Negative charges

Question 3

___________ can hold a charge and allow a charge to ___________, __________ cannot

Answer 3

INSULATORS can hold a charge and allow a charge to BUILD UP, CONDUCTORS cannot

Question 4

___________ are needed to create STATIC ELECTRICITY

Answer 4

Insulators

Question 5

Charges will always transfer from where there are MORE to where there are LESS charges in an attempt to become ___________

Answer 5

Neutral

Question 6

The substance that gained electrons is said to have a ___________

Answer 6

Negative charge

Question 7

The substance that LOST electrons is said to have a ___________

Answer 7

Positive charge

Question 8

The key to static electricity

Answer 8

The ELECTRON. Because electrons are the charged particle that can be transferred

Question 9

Unlike charges __________

Answer 9

Attract

Question 10

Alike charges __________

Answer 10

Repel