Electric Charge And Static Electricity Vocab

Question 0

A region around a charged where the object’s electric force is exerted on other charged objects

Answer 0

Electric field

Question 1

The force between charged objects

Answer 1

Electric force

Question 2

The buildup of charges on an object

Answer 2

Static electricity

Question 3

The rule of that says charges are neither created nor destroyed

Answer 3

Conservation of charge

Question 4

When 2 uncharged objects are rubbed together

Answer 4

Friction

Question 5

The transfer of electrons from one object to another by direct contact

Answer 5

Conduction

Question 6

When electrons react to the electric field of a charged object without touching the object itself

Answer 6

Induction

Question 7

When electrons react to electric fields, resulting in individual atoms having charged ends that are attracted to charged objects

Answer 7

Polarization

Question 8

The loss of static electricity as electric charges transfer from one object to another

Answer 8

Static discharge