Question cause/effect relationships of electricity - 3rd Grade Science
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When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens to your hair when you take the balloon off of your head?
When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens to your hair when you take the balloon off of your head?
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When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you simply let go of the balloon, it will stay on your head! If you take the balloon off your head, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out.
When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you simply let go of the balloon, it will stay on your head! If you take the balloon off your head, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out.
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Lightning is an example of static electricity. The clouds in the sky are both positively and negatively charged, creating a bolt of energy. What is true about the clouds that produce lightning?
Lightning is an example of static electricity. The clouds in the sky are both positively and negatively charged, creating a bolt of energy. What is true about the clouds that produce lightning?
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If one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created even if there is a gap between the clouds. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds. For lightning to be created, it does not matter if it is raining or not. It also does not matter if the clouds are touching. This is also true of oppositely charged objects on a smaller scale, like hair sticking to a balloon.
If one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created even if there is a gap between the clouds. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds. For lightning to be created, it does not matter if it is raining or not. It also does not matter if the clouds are touching. This is also true of oppositely charged objects on a smaller scale, like hair sticking to a balloon.
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Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
What is causing this to happen?
Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
What is causing this to happen?
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The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together and make sparks when you pull them apart.
The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together and make sparks when you pull them apart.
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When discussing electric charges it is true that opposites .
When discussing electric charges it is true that opposites .
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Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other.
Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other.
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Cheri scoots her feet across the carpet while she is wearing cotton socks. She generates a negative charge and reaches to touch the positively charged doorknob. Static electricity is formed.
What will happen when she touches the doorknob?
Cheri scoots her feet across the carpet while she is wearing cotton socks. She generates a negative charge and reaches to touch the positively charged doorknob. Static electricity is formed.
What will happen when she touches the doorknob?
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When someone rubs their feet across the carpet, there is a build-up of static electricity. Your feet are rubbing negatively charged electrons off of the floor, and it leaves you with a slightly negative charge. When you reach the positively charged knob, the electrons jump and cause the static shock that you feel on your fingertips. The opposite charges are attracted to each other.
When someone rubs their feet across the carpet, there is a build-up of static electricity. Your feet are rubbing negatively charged electrons off of the floor, and it leaves you with a slightly negative charge. When you reach the positively charged knob, the electrons jump and cause the static shock that you feel on your fingertips. The opposite charges are attracted to each other.
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Mr. Figueroa's class is exploring the cause and effect relationships of electricity. He asks the class to think about a balloon being rubbed on someone's hair and then held up to small bits of paper.
Which of the following is true regarding the static electricity between the paper and the balloon?
Mr. Figueroa's class is exploring the cause and effect relationships of electricity. He asks the class to think about a balloon being rubbed on someone's hair and then held up to small bits of paper.
Which of the following is true regarding the static electricity between the paper and the balloon?
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Mr. Figueroa is providing an example of how two objects do not need to be touching for there to be an attraction. The static electricity generated by rubbing the balloon on someone's hair is the opposite charge as the charge on the paper. When the paper and balloon come near each other (not touching), the different charges are attracted to each other, and the balloon will cause the paper to "jump" or move.
Mr. Figueroa is providing an example of how two objects do not need to be touching for there to be an attraction. The static electricity generated by rubbing the balloon on someone's hair is the opposite charge as the charge on the paper. When the paper and balloon come near each other (not touching), the different charges are attracted to each other, and the balloon will cause the paper to "jump" or move.
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When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens when you put the balloon near your hair?
When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens when you put the balloon near your hair?
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When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you rub the balloon on your hair and move it away slowly, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out. Your hair is the opposite charge of the balloon. Opposite charges attract, so the hair and balloon are attracted to each other.
When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you rub the balloon on your hair and move it away slowly, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out. Your hair is the opposite charge of the balloon. Opposite charges attract, so the hair and balloon are attracted to each other.
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Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
Why are the socks attracted to each other?
Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
Why are the socks attracted to each other?
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The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together. They have opposite charges which are attracted to each other.
The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together. They have opposite charges which are attracted to each other.
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When similarly charged objects are placed near each other, they will each other.
When similarly charged objects are placed near each other, they will each other.
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Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other. In this example, the two objects have the same charge, so they will repel each other. This can be felt with two magnets; when you try to push two North ends together, you can feel them pushing against each other as they repel.
Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other. In this example, the two objects have the same charge, so they will repel each other. This can be felt with two magnets; when you try to push two North ends together, you can feel them pushing against each other as they repel.
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Lightning is a form of electricity.
Lightning is a form of electricity.
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Lightning is a form of electricity; it is static electricity. In the sky, if one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created if the clouds are near each other. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds.
Lightning is a form of electricity; it is static electricity. In the sky, if one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created if the clouds are near each other. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds.
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Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
Why are the socks attracted to each other?
Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
Why are the socks attracted to each other?
Tap to reveal answer
The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together. They have opposite charges which are attracted to each other.
The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together. They have opposite charges which are attracted to each other.
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When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens to your hair when you take the balloon off of your head?
When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens to your hair when you take the balloon off of your head?
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When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you simply let go of the balloon, it will stay on your head! If you take the balloon off your head, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out.
When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you simply let go of the balloon, it will stay on your head! If you take the balloon off your head, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out.
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Lightning is an example of static electricity. The clouds in the sky are both positively and negatively charged, creating a bolt of energy. What is true about the clouds that produce lightning?
Lightning is an example of static electricity. The clouds in the sky are both positively and negatively charged, creating a bolt of energy. What is true about the clouds that produce lightning?
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If one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created even if there is a gap between the clouds. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds. For lightning to be created, it does not matter if it is raining or not. It also does not matter if the clouds are touching. This is also true of oppositely charged objects on a smaller scale, like hair sticking to a balloon.
If one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created even if there is a gap between the clouds. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds. For lightning to be created, it does not matter if it is raining or not. It also does not matter if the clouds are touching. This is also true of oppositely charged objects on a smaller scale, like hair sticking to a balloon.
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Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
What is causing this to happen?
Every time I take clothes out of the dryer, they are all stuck together. My socks are attached to my shirts, and when I pull them apart, I hear a crackling noise.
What is causing this to happen?
Tap to reveal answer
The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together and make sparks when you pull them apart.
The reason this happens is because of static electricity. In the dryer, different fabrics rub together, the electrons from a cotton sock may rub off onto a polyester shirt. That's why clothes sometimes stick together and make sparks when you pull them apart.
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When discussing electric charges it is true that opposites .
When discussing electric charges it is true that opposites .
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Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other.
Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other.
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Cheri scoots her feet across the carpet while she is wearing cotton socks. She generates a negative charge and reaches to touch the positively charged doorknob. Static electricity is formed.
What will happen when she touches the doorknob?
Cheri scoots her feet across the carpet while she is wearing cotton socks. She generates a negative charge and reaches to touch the positively charged doorknob. Static electricity is formed.
What will happen when she touches the doorknob?
Tap to reveal answer
When someone rubs their feet across the carpet, there is a build-up of static electricity. Your feet are rubbing negatively charged electrons off of the floor, and it leaves you with a slightly negative charge. When you reach the positively charged knob, the electrons jump and cause the static shock that you feel on your fingertips. The opposite charges are attracted to each other.
When someone rubs their feet across the carpet, there is a build-up of static electricity. Your feet are rubbing negatively charged electrons off of the floor, and it leaves you with a slightly negative charge. When you reach the positively charged knob, the electrons jump and cause the static shock that you feel on your fingertips. The opposite charges are attracted to each other.
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Mr. Figueroa's class is exploring the cause and effect relationships of electricity. He asks the class to think about a balloon being rubbed on someone's hair and then held up to small bits of paper.
Which of the following is true regarding the static electricity between the paper and the balloon?
Mr. Figueroa's class is exploring the cause and effect relationships of electricity. He asks the class to think about a balloon being rubbed on someone's hair and then held up to small bits of paper.
Which of the following is true regarding the static electricity between the paper and the balloon?
Tap to reveal answer
Mr. Figueroa is providing an example of how two objects do not need to be touching for there to be an attraction. The static electricity generated by rubbing the balloon on someone's hair is the opposite charge as the charge on the paper. When the paper and balloon come near each other (not touching), the different charges are attracted to each other, and the balloon will cause the paper to "jump" or move.
Mr. Figueroa is providing an example of how two objects do not need to be touching for there to be an attraction. The static electricity generated by rubbing the balloon on someone's hair is the opposite charge as the charge on the paper. When the paper and balloon come near each other (not touching), the different charges are attracted to each other, and the balloon will cause the paper to "jump" or move.
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When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens when you put the balloon near your hair?
When you rub a balloon on your hair, it creates static electricity. What happens when you put the balloon near your hair?
Tap to reveal answer
When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you rub the balloon on your hair and move it away slowly, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out. Your hair is the opposite charge of the balloon. Opposite charges attract, so the hair and balloon are attracted to each other.
When static electricity is created between a balloon and your hair, your hair is attracted to the balloon. If you rub the balloon on your hair and move it away slowly, your hair will follow the direction of the balloon and stick straight out. Your hair is the opposite charge of the balloon. Opposite charges attract, so the hair and balloon are attracted to each other.
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When similarly charged objects are placed near each other, they will each other.
When similarly charged objects are placed near each other, they will each other.
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Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other. In this example, the two objects have the same charge, so they will repel each other. This can be felt with two magnets; when you try to push two North ends together, you can feel them pushing against each other as they repel.
Negative electrons and positive protons are opposite charges and are attracted to each other. An example would be if a balloon has the opposite charge as someone's hair, and they are held near each other. The hair will stand up and stretch out towards the balloon because the opposite charges are attracted to each other. In this example, the two objects have the same charge, so they will repel each other. This can be felt with two magnets; when you try to push two North ends together, you can feel them pushing against each other as they repel.
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Lightning is a form of electricity.
Lightning is a form of electricity.
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Lightning is a form of electricity; it is static electricity. In the sky, if one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created if the clouds are near each other. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds.
Lightning is a form of electricity; it is static electricity. In the sky, if one cloud is positively charged and one is negatively charged, lightning can be created if the clouds are near each other. The particles are active enough to generate electricity through lightning, even if there is no contact between the positive and negative clouds.
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