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- 1. Multiple ChoiceMs Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?The balloons will repel each other.The balloons will attract each other.The balloons will become positively (+) charged.The balloons will pop.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat types of charges attract?Positive and PositivePositive and NeutralNegative and NeutralPositive and Negative
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat charge does a proton have?negative (-)positive (+)neutral or no charge (0)
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat charge does an electron have?negative (-)positive (+)neutral or no charge (0)
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIf a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?A positive charge.A negative charge.A neutral chargeNo charge at all
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your bodyMillions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknobThe doorknob sends millions of electrons into your fingerour finger becomes negatively charged
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is caused by static electricity?a stove getting hot when it is turned ona magnet being attracted to a refrigeratora lightning strike during a storma light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is static electricity caused by?A balance of powerA balance of positive and negative charges. An imbalance of positive and negative chargesAn imbalance of protons and neutrons
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAn object becomes postiively charged when which of the following occurs?loses electronsgains electronsloses protonsgains neutrons
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following an insulator?copperwoodsilversalt water
- 11. Multiple ChoiceLightning is _____.a buildup of neutronsharmlessa high-voltage electric currenta large discharge of static electricity
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIf an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...positivenegativeneutral or no chargeopposite
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The girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb haveopposite chargeslike charges - 14. Multiple ChoiceIn a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.NeutronsOrbitsProtonssubatomic particles
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAn object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or loseelectronsprotonsneutronsall of the above
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