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What did Thales learn on rubbing amber with a piece of fur?

Important Questions on Natural Phenomena

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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 2
What is amber?
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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 3
What is the Greek name for amber?
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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 4

What additions were made by Dr. Gilbert to the contribution made by Thales?

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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 5
How come the charge on a body came to be known as 'electrik'?
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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 6
What is ebonite?
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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 7
What do you understand by 'static electricity'?
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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 8
How is it that on rubbing a plastic pen or a balloon it starts attracting bits of paper or they stick to the wall?
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SCIENCE For Class VIII>Chapter 15 - Natural Phenomena>Test Your Learning Outcome>Q 9
List some materials which develop charge on them when rubbed.