Question

1. repel
2. static electricity

c. electricity at rest
d. move together
e. water vapor in air

fill in the blanks

1. _____________ have a positive (+) charge, and _____________ a negative (-) charge
2. when charges (electrons) are transferred through direct contact with other objects, it is called _______________.
3. a _____________ _____________ forms when electrons are removed from a material, and a negative charge forms when electrons are added to a material.
4. two atoms with opposite charges will move together, or _______________ each other.
5. benjamin franklin invented the _____________ _____________, which is used to protect wooden buildings from lightning damage.

multiple choice

1. ________ is natures most powerful display of static electricity.

a. current electricity
b. lightning
c. conduction
d. induction

Explanation:

1. Protons are subatomic particles with a positive charge, while electrons carry a negative charge.
2. Charge transfer through direct physical contact is defined as conduction.
3. Removing electrons from a material leaves a net positive charge, creating a positive static charge.
4. Oppositely charged objects exert attractive forces on each other, meaning they attract.
5. Benjamin Franklin developed the lightning rod to divert lightning and protect structures.
6. Lightning is a large-scale natural discharge of static electricity between clouds or the ground.

Answer:

1. Protons; electrons
2. conduction
3. positive (static) charge
4. attract
5. lightning rod
6. b. Lightning