4 States of Matter Overview

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What is the material that makes up all things in the universe?

  • Plasma
  • Matter (correct)
  • Atoms
  • Molecules

Which state of matter is the Sun an example of?

  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Plasma (correct)
  • Gas

In which state of matter do we commonly find water vapor?

  • Gas (correct)
  • Liquid
  • Solid
  • Plasma

What state of matter is a brick an example of?

<p>Solid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents matter in the smallest form?

<p>Atoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state of matter has the lowest density among solids, liquids, and gases?

<p>Gas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state of matter has molecules that are tightly packed together and exhibit very little movement?

<p>Solid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of matter will maintain its own shape until acted upon by an outside force?

<p>Solid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which example is NOT mentioned as a state of matter in the text?

<p>Mercury (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state of matter is described as having a moderate amount of energy and taking on the shape of its container?

<p>Liquid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key characteristic of plasma as a state of matter?

<p>High energy due to free-floating electrons and positively charged ions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which celestial body is mentioned as being a giant ball of plasma?

<p>The Sun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phase transition when a solid transitions directly to a gas?

<p>Sublimation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state of matter has properties of both a liquid and a gas, capable of passing through solids?

<p>Supercritical Fluids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for matter that allows its outward pressure to remain constant regardless of temperature, found in some stars?

<p>Degenerate Matter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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