Electricity Flashcards
1
Q
electron
A
negatively-charged particle of an atom
2
Q
static electricity
A
the accumulation of excess electric charge on an object
3
Q
proton
A
positively-charged particle of an atom
4
Q
nucleus
A
positively-charged center of an atom that contains protons and neutrons and is surrounded by a cloud of electrons
5
Q
neutron
A
neutral- charged particle in an atom
6
Q
shell
A
the path that the electrons follow
