Exploring the 7 States of Matter

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What is an example of a common liquid crystal?

Soapy water (correct)

Air we breathe

Helium gas

Solid ice

What is a characteristic of the molecules in a gas?

They move more rapidly and freely (correct)

They are closely packed together

They have strong chemical bonds

They move very slowly

What happens when a gas is cooled?

It becomes a solid

It condenses into a liquid (correct)

It expands to fill a larger container

It remains unchanged

What is a supercritical fluid?

A state of matter that occurs at a critical point of temperature and pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that refers to both liquids and gases?

Fluid Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason why people use coasters for their drinks?

To prevent condensation Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical composition of ice, water, and vapor?

H2O Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the structure of atoms and/or molecules when their state or phase changes?

They change their arrangement Signup and view all the answers

What are the three most common states of matter found on Earth?

Solid, liquid, and gas Signup and view all the answers

What ancient Greek philosopher believed that everything was made of water?

The name is not specified in the text Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the ice when it is placed in a pot over a flame on the stove?

It melts back down to liquid Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions do lesser-known states of matter develop?

Under extreme conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of a plasma?

The presence of ions Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which a plasma can be created?

Heating a gas to extremely high temperatures Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest temperature possible?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a superatom in a Bose-Einstein condensate?

A cluster of atoms that act as a single particle Signup and view all the answers

Where are plasmas commonly found in the universe?

In all of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a Bose-Einstein condensate?

A low-density gas that has been cooled to near absolute zero Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of degenerate matter?

Atoms are packed closely together under high pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of electron-degenerate matter?

Electrons Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of gluons in a quark-gluon plasma?

They hold quarks together Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the laboratory where scientists first created a quark-gluon plasma?

Brookhaven National Laboratory Signup and view all the answers

What is the similarity between degenerate matter and a solid?

The atoms can no longer move freely Signup and view all the answers

What was the first form of matter to fill the universe following the Big Bang?

Quark-gluon plasma Signup and view all the answers

What is the temperature range achieved in the energetic collisions?

Up to 250,000 times hotter than the sun's interior Signup and view all the answers

What was the expected state of the quark-gluon plasma?

A gas Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the quark-gluon plasma?

It exhibits less resistance to flow than any other substance Signup and view all the answers

What was the state of the universe in the past according to the text?

A quark-gluon plasma Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about the behavior of atoms under extreme conditions?

Atoms can exhibit strange behavior under extreme conditions Signup and view all the answers