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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a supercritical fluid?

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

    What is degenerate matter?

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

    What is Bose-Einstein Condensate?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Sublimation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What characterizes Bose-Einstein Condensate in terms of temperature?

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

    What differentiates photonic matter from other forms of matter?

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

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