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What causes jolts of static electricity?
As you watch this TED-Ed video, answer the questions below about the science behind static electricity.
1. All matter is made up of atoms that
consist of three smaller particles.
These are:
A: electrons, neutrons, protons
B: quarks, protons, electrons
C: single-celled bacteria, quarks, electrons
D: electricity, heat, expansion
2. Rubbing, or friction, can give electrons
enough energy to leave their atoms and
_________________.
A: transform into protons
B: fly off into space
C: attach to others
D: make them supercharged
4 The Science of Static Electricity
