Static Electricity Conductors and Insulators

Discover static electricity! Learn about conductors and insulators and how charges move with this fun worksheet.

Static Electricty Watch the video on static electricity to answer the questions below. Using the video above, 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. Balloon Picture 1 charge Neutral Balloon Picture 2 charge Negative Cloth Picture 2 charge Positive Sort the items depending on if they are a conductor or an insulator. Conductor copper gold silver Insulator rubber glass ceramic