What is an electron?

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the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object

a substance which donates electrons

a substance which receives electrons

a measure of how many, or how few, electrons something has

a negatively-charged particle which orbits around the nucleus of an atom

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What is an insulator?

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a substance which donates electrons

the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object

a negatively-charged particle which orbits around the nucleus of an atom

a measure of how many, or how few, electrons something has

a substance which receives electrons

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What is a conductor?

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a substance which donates electrons

a measure of how many, or how few, electrons something has

a negatively-charged particle which orbits around the nucleus of an atom

the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object

a substance which receives electrons

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What is static electricity?

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a substance which donates electrons

a substance which receives electrons

the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object

a measure of how many, or how few, electrons something has

a negatively-charged particle which orbits around the nucleus of an atom

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What is static charge?

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the buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object

a negatively-charged particle which orbits around the nucleus of an atom

a substance which donates electrons

a measure of how many, or how few, electrons something has

a substance which receives electrons

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