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What is the specific definition of gas pressure in physics and chemistry?
What is the specific definition of gas pressure in physics and chemistry?
How is volume usually measured when describing gases?
How is volume usually measured when describing gases?
If you increase the temperature of a gas, what response does volume have to make according to the text?
If you increase the temperature of a gas, what response does volume have to make according to the text?
In the context of gases, what must happen if the temperature of a gas increases?
In the context of gases, what must happen if the temperature of a gas increases?
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Why are marshmallows used as an analogy for understanding how gases behave?
Why are marshmallows used as an analogy for understanding how gases behave?
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Which unit is commonly used to measure gas pressure?
Which unit is commonly used to measure gas pressure?
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What is the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature in gases?
What is the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature in gases?
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What happened to the marshmallows when air was removed from the jar in the first part of the experiment?
What happened to the marshmallows when air was removed from the jar in the first part of the experiment?
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Why did the marshmallows expand when air was removed from the jar?
Why did the marshmallows expand when air was removed from the jar?
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What is true about Boyle's Law?
What is true about Boyle's Law?
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How did the marshmallows react when heated in the microwave during the second part of the experiment?
How did the marshmallows react when heated in the microwave during the second part of the experiment?
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Why did the marshmallows expand significantly when heated in the microwave?
Why did the marshmallows expand significantly when heated in the microwave?
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What does Charles' Law state?
What does Charles' Law state?
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How can Boyle's Law be summarized?
How can Boyle's Law be summarized?
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In the context of gases, what does pressure refer to?
In the context of gases, what does pressure refer to?
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How is volume typically measured when describing gases?
How is volume typically measured when describing gases?
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What happens to gas volume when its temperature increases?
What happens to gas volume when its temperature increases?
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Why are marshmallows a suitable analogy for understanding gas behavior in this lab?
Why are marshmallows a suitable analogy for understanding gas behavior in this lab?
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What is the unit commonly used to measure gas pressure?
What is the unit commonly used to measure gas pressure?
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If you decrease the volume of a gas while keeping the temperature constant, what happens to the pressure?
If you decrease the volume of a gas while keeping the temperature constant, what happens to the pressure?
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What is the relationship between pressure and volume in gases when other factors are constant?
What is the relationship between pressure and volume in gases when other factors are constant?
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Why did the marshmallows expand when air was removed from the jar?
Why did the marshmallows expand when air was removed from the jar?
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What is the relationship between pressure and volume according to Boyle's Law?
What is the relationship between pressure and volume according to Boyle's Law?
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How does Charles' Law explain the expansion of marshmallows when heated in the microwave?
How does Charles' Law explain the expansion of marshmallows when heated in the microwave?
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What happens to gas molecules when air is removed from a container?
What happens to gas molecules when air is removed from a container?
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Why did the text suggest microwaving a fresh marshmallow after removing air from the jar?
Why did the text suggest microwaving a fresh marshmallow after removing air from the jar?
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Which law explains the expansion of marshmallows in the microwave when heating them?
Which law explains the expansion of marshmallows in the microwave when heating them?
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What happens to gas pressure when air is removed from a container?
What happens to gas pressure when air is removed from a container?
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Why does removing air from a container lead to the expansion of marshmallows?
Why does removing air from a container lead to the expansion of marshmallows?
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