electricity Flashcards
1
Q
what is static electricity
A
the buildup of electrical charge as two surfaces rub against each other, causing friction
2
Q
how can static electricity be converted into heat or light
A
electricity can jump from the negative surface to the positive one, causing a release in electrons and converts to heat or light
3
Q
what is current electricity
A
movement of charged electrons moving through a wire and energy from this movement can be transformed into other forms of energy
4
Q
what causes lightning
A
electrical charge that comes in the cloud and ice crystals in the cloud collide with graupels. is the discharge of electrons from the cloud to the ground
