Static Electricity Word Search
This Static Electricity word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: STATIC, ELECTRICITY, CHARGE, ELECTRON, PROTON, NEUTRON, CONDUCTOR, INSULATOR, ATTRACTION, REPULSION, SPARK, LIGHTNING.
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Static Electricity word list, defined
- STATIC /ˈstætɪk/ · adjective, noun
- Not moving or changing; fixed in position. A state of equilibrium or balance, especially in a physical system. Related: stationary, immobile, inert, stable.
- ELECTRICITY /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ · noun
- A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current; the supply or use of this energy, especially as a public utility for lighting, heating, and powering devices. Related: power, energy, current, voltage.
- CHARGE /tʃɑːrdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a charge is a formal accusation of wrongdoing, an amount demanded as payment, or an electrical load; as a verb, it means to demand payment, to accuse formally, or to rush forward in attack. Related: fee, accusation, cost, attack.
- ELECTRON /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/ · noun
- A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and moving around the nucleus. Electrons are the primary carriers of electricity in solids and are responsible for chemical bonding. Related: negatron, subatomic particle, charged particle, beta particle.
- PROTON /ˈproʊtɑːn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom. It is one of the three main components of an atom, along with neutrons and electrons. Related: ion, particle, subatomic particle, nucleon.
- NEUTRON /njuːtrɒn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle with no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a proton. Neutrons are found in the nucleus of an atom and play a key role in nuclear reactions. Related: proton, electron, ion, nucleus.
- CONDUCTOR /kənˈdʌktər/ · noun
- A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir, or a person who collects fares and oversees passengers on a train or bus. In physics, a conductor is a material or substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it. Related: director, maestro, marshal, collector.
- INSULATOR /ɪnˈsʌltər/ · noun
- A material that prevents or reduces the flow of heat, electricity, or sound. A person or thing that prevents or reduces the flow of ideas or information. Related: isolator, barrier, separator, divider.
- ATTRACTION /əˈtrækʃən/ · noun
- The action or power of drawing someone or something toward oneself or toward each other; also a quality or feature that draws interest, visitors, or attention. Related: appeal, allure, draw, magnetism.
- REPULSION /rɪˈpʌlsən/ · noun
- The act of repelling or the state of being repelled; a strong feeling of dislike or distaste. Related: rejection, aversion, disgust, abhorrence.
- SPARK /spɑːk/ · noun, verb
- A small particle of a substance that burns brightly, producing a brief flash of light and heat. To ignite or set fire to something. Related: glow, flash, ember, flame.
- LIGHTNING /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A sudden bright flash of light, often accompanied by thunder, caused by an electrical discharge in the atmosphere. To move or strike suddenly and violently. Related: thunderbolt, flash, spark, bolt.
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