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12 Cards in this Set
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Why are magnetism and electricity closely related?
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Both are caused by the behavior of electrons.
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What kind of charges are there in an atom?
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Two charges - positive and negative
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Protons are ______ charged.
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positive
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Electrons are _____ charged.
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negative
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An object with an equal number of electrons and protons is said to be _____- having no overall charge.
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neutral
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How does atoms lose electrons?
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Either by friction or chemical reaction.
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If an atom loses electrons and has more protons than electrons, it will have a ___ charge.
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positive
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If an atom gains electrons and has more electrons than protons, it will have a ___ charge.
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negative
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Electric charge is measure in units of _______ = equal to 6.24 billion electrons.
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coulombs
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Stationary electric charges compose _______ electricity.
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Static electricity
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_______ electricity is the simplest form of electricity.
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Static
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The study of static electricity is called ________.
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electrostatics
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