Electric Charge

8. Collisions cause atoms and molecules in air to emit
10. Opposite charges do this
11. Subatomic particle with positive charge
15. Fixtures, such as metal faucets and sinks that often provide a convenient ground connection
19. The accumulation of excess electric charge an object
20. Electric charges are detected by this
22. Connecting an object to Earth with a conductor
23. Electrical forces act at a _______.

1. A material in which electrons are able to move easily
2. Like charges do this
3. The force of gravity between you and earth is ________ than the electrical force
4. These are transferred from a carpet to your shoes
5. This may happen if you touch a metal doorknob after walking on a carpet
6. Electric forces are held between protons and ________
7. It cannot be created or destroyed
9. Mighty generator of static electricity (These are a part of storms)
11. When objects lose electrons they become this type of charge
12. A powerful sound wave
13. The process of transferring charge by touching or rubbing is called charging by_________.
14. This provides a conducting path from the highest points of a building
16. This surrounds every electric charge
17. Subatomic particle with neutral charge
18. A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
21. Electrons are held ______ to atoms in insulators
24. The rearrangement of electrons on a neutral object caused by a nearby object