Y8 Static Electricity

Part A:

Review where charges come from by watching the video one more time.

Then answer the questions.

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Which is negatively charged?

electron

proton

neutron

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A atom is neutral because they have the same number of

electrons and protons.

protons and neutrons.

neutrons and electrons.

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Which can be removed easily?

electron

proton

neutron

Part B

You may do the simulation again as a revision.

Then answer the questions.

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This diagram shows that opposite charges

attract

repel

bump into each other

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Look! The baby's hair is standing! This is probably caused by

strong wind.

hair with gel.

static electricity.

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Explain how hair becomes charged.
Please put the sentences in the correct order.

Electric charge moves from the hair.
The hairs are left with the less charge than before.
The hairs repel each other.
Electric charge moves onto the balloon.
The balloon is rubbed on hair.
But the hairs are attracted to the balloon.

Enrichment: How is lightning formed?

Copy and paste this link into your browser to watch a video about lightning.

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfw.lightning/lightning/

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(Optional) Write a paragraph about how lightning is formed.

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(Optional - for fun only) How did Thor get his power to create lightning?

His hammer has a lot of positive charges to attract negative charges.

His hammer has a lot of positive charges to attract even more positive charges.

His hammer has a lot of positive charges to repel negative charges.

Y8 Static Electricity

Which is negatively charged?

A atom is neutral because they have the same number of

Which can be removed easily?

This diagram shows that opposite charges

Look! The baby's hair is standing! This is probably caused by

Explain how hair becomes charged.Please put the sentences in the correct order.

(Optional) Write a paragraph about how lightning is formed.

(Optional - for fun only) How did Thor get his power to create lightning?

Which is negatively charged?

A atom is neutral because they have the same number of

Which can be removed easily?

This diagram shows that opposite charges

Look! The baby's hair is standing! This is probably caused by

Explain how hair becomes charged.Please put the sentences in the correct order.

(Optional) Write a paragraph about how lightning is formed.

(Optional - for fun only) How did Thor get his power to create lightning?

Explain how hair becomes charged.
Please put the sentences in the correct order.

Explain how hair becomes charged.
Please put the sentences in the correct order.