Static Electricity Practice Sheet

Using the video from class, complete the paragraph with the appropriate terms from the drop down menu. All matter is made up of atoms. There are three parts: negatively charged electrons, positively charged protons and neutral neutrons. Most material is neutrally charged, but rubbing can cause the electrons migrate (or move) between surfaces. This causes a shift in charges. Items that have lost electrons become positively charged while those that gained electrons become negatively charged. This is called charge imbalance. When imbalanced materials come into contact with each other, the electrons will jump to restore neutral charge equilibrium. This sudden shock is known as static electricty. Lightning is one of the scariest forms of static electricity. Static Electricty Charges Use the image to complete the matching below. Charge of Balloon Picture 1 Neutral Charge of Balloon Picture 2 Negative Charge of Cloth Picture 2 Positive Sort the items depending on if they are a conductor or an insulator. Conductor copper gold silver Insulator rubber glass ceramic With whom do you agree most? Twila Malik Eli Explain why you agree most with the person you picked from above.