T or F: Static electricity is when their is a buildup of electric charges
TRUE!!!
T or F: Static electricity happens when the electric charges in an object are out of balance
True!
T or F: Same charges attract, so (-) + (-) =
FALSE, only opposite charges attract!
T or F: Opposite charges attract! (-) + (+) =
TRUE!! Opposite charges attract! This allows for the charges to move around!
T or F: Electric charges can move from one object to another
TRUE! Electric charges can move around due to rubbing! (rubbing your balloon on your head)
T or F: Lightning is an example of static electricity
TRUE! Lightning is a BIG example of static electricity
T or F: A balloon sticking to the wall after being rubbed on your hair is an example of static electricity
TRUE! By rubbing the balloon on your hair, you take charges from it. When you place it on the wall, the extra charges on balloon stick to the wall
T or F: Your hair stick straight up or sticking to your clothes is an example of static electricity
TRUE! Your hair get extra charges whenever your move around and especially if the air is dry!
T or F: Shocking someone after rubbing your feet along a carpet is an example of static electricity
TRUE! You create a electric buildup when you walk along a carpet, SO MUCH that you can SHOCK someone if you touch them
T or F: Magnets and Static Electricity are similar
TRUE! There are some similarities, they both can ATTRACT and PUSH AWAY objects!
