Topic 7 Static Electricity

Question 1

Positive or negative property of a particle.

Answer 1

electric charge

Question 2

Reflex response to the passing of electricity through the body.

Answer 2

electric shock

Question 3

Electricity caused by the build-up of electric charges on the surface of a non-conductor of electricity.

Answer 3

static electricity

Question 4

Flash of light produced by electric discharge.

Answer 4

electric spark

Question 5

Flow of electric charge through a gas, liquid or solid.

Answer 5

electric discharge

Question 6

The charge on an electron.

Answer 6

negative

Question 7

A positively charged particle.

Answer 7

proton

Question 8

True or false: Like charges attract each other.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or false: Unlike charges attract each other

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or false: Friction does not create charges, but separates them.

Answer 10

True