vocab test #1 Flashcards
10 words
1
Q
the build up of positive or negative charges on an object.
A
static electricity
2
Q
a push or a pull
A
Force
3
Q
smallest unit of matter. It contains protons, neutrons and electrons.
A
Atoms
4
Q
to push something away or move apart
A
Repel
5
Q
to pull together
A
Attract
6
Q
a material that allows electricity to pass through easily.
A
conductor
7
Q
The process of creating an electric charge on an object by rubbing it against another object.
A
Friction
8
Q
a material that DOES NOT allow electricity to pass through easily.
A
insulator
9
Q
the transfer of a charge through direct contact
A
conduction
10
Q
to charge an object by bringing a charged object close enough to it, causing a rearrangement of the charges.
A
induction
