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Proton
Positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom
Neutron
A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
Electron
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
Electric discharge
the loss of static electricity as charges move off an object
Static electricity
the build up of electric charge on an object
Electric field
the space around a charged object in which another charged object experiences an electric force
Charging by induction
the rearrangement of electrons on a neutral object caused by a nearby charged object
Charging by conduction
type of charging where charge is transferred from a charged object to an uncharged object by touching them together
Charging by Friction
type of charging where charge is transferred when two objects are rubbed together
Nucleus
the center of an atom, which contains the protons and neutrons
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Atom
Building block of matter, smallest particle of an element
Element
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom
Grounding
the transfer of excess charge through a conductor to Earth
Electric Cloud
the area around the nucleus in the atom where the electrons are found
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