Four States of Matter Overview
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What is plasma?

  • A gas-like state of matter with high energy due to free-floating electrons and ions (correct)
  • A state of matter found mostly in glass
  • A liquid state of matter that conducts electricity well
  • A solid state of matter with definite volume and shape

Which celestial body is mentioned as a giant ball of plasma in the text?

  • The Sun (correct)
  • The Moon
  • Mars
  • Jupiter

What is an example of naturally occurring plasma on Earth?

  • Lava
  • Tornadoes
  • Lightning (correct)
  • Snow

Which phase transition involves a gas transitioning to a liquid?

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

What is a supercritical fluid?

<p>Matter that has properties of both a liquid and a gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is degenerate matter?

<p>Matter with constant outward pressure regardless of temperature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Bose-Einstein Condensate?

<p>'Super-atoms' formed by supercooling gases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state of matter coalesces into lightsabers according to the text?

<p>'Photonic Matter' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Sublimation' involves the transition from which phase to which phase?

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

What makes plasma a high-energy state of matter?

<p>Presence of both negatively charged electrons and positively charged ions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about plasma is true?

<p>Plasma is the most commonly found state of matter in the universe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which phase transition does a liquid phase directly become a gas phase?

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

What is a characteristic of amorphous solids according to the text?

<p>Liquid-like properties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes supercritical fluids from other states of matter?

<p>They can pass through solids and act as a solvent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of degenerate matter found in some stars?

<p>It remains constant in outward pressure despite temperature fluctuations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of matter is known for coalescing into a superatom?

<p>Bose-Einstein Condensate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Bose-Einstein Condensate in terms of temperature?

<p>It requires extreme cooling to form (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates photonic matter from other forms of matter?

<p>It is theoretical and creates lightsabers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the charge when plasma transitions to a deionized gas?

<p>The charge decreases until it is neutralized (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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