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What did the ancient Greeks observe about amber?
What did the ancient Greeks observe about amber?
- Amber is a form of fossilized tree resin
- Amber conducts electricity
- Amber produces sparks when rubbed with fur
- Amber attracts bits of feather, hair, or straw when rubbed with fur (correct)
What is the Greek word for amber?
What is the Greek word for amber?
- Electric
- Electricity
- Electron (correct)
- Experiment
What is the force called between charged objects?
What is the force called between charged objects?
- Gravity
- Experiment
- Electric (correct)
- Electricity
Which object acquires a positive charge when a plastic rod is rubbed with wool?
Which object acquires a positive charge when a plastic rod is rubbed with wool?
What does the rubbing process do to the charges on the plastic rod and wool?
What does the rubbing process do to the charges on the plastic rod and wool?
What happens to the net charge when charge is transferred between objects?
What happens to the net charge when charge is transferred between objects?
What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close to each other?
What happens when two objects with opposite charges come close to each other?
Which type of material allows charge to easily move through or along it?
Which type of material allows charge to easily move through or along it?
Which scientist is the SI unit of charge named after?
Which scientist is the SI unit of charge named after?
What happens when a charged plastic rod is touched to the top of an electroscope?
What happens when a charged plastic rod is touched to the top of an electroscope?
What is the term used to describe the slight separation of positive and negative charge in a neutral object when a charged object is brought near?
What is the term used to describe the slight separation of positive and negative charge in a neutral object when a charged object is brought near?
What type of force arises between a charged object and a neutral one due to charge polarization?
What type of force arises between a charged object and a neutral one due to charge polarization?
What happens to the leaves of an electroscope when a negatively charged plastic rod is brought close to it?
What happens to the leaves of an electroscope when a negatively charged plastic rod is brought close to it?
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