States of Matter: Exploring the 7 Forms of Substances

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What is the primary reason why degenerate matter is able to exist in white dwarfs and neutron stars?

Because of the presence of quark-gluon plasma

Because the atoms in the gas are able to move rapidly and freely

Due to the high pressure that forces the atoms to be closely packed together (correct)

As a result of the low temperature of the stars

What is the primary component of electron-degenerate matter?

Electrons (correct)

Neutrons

Gluons

Protons

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

To hold quarks together (correct)

To form electrons

To create neutrons

To break apart quarks

What is the main characteristic of a quark-gluon plasma?

It is a plasma state of matter composed of quarks and gluons Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions can degenerate matter be formed?

Under extreme laboratory conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the laboratory where scientists first created a quark-gluon plasma by smashing gold atoms together?

Brookhaven National Laboratory Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organization where scientists first detected a quark-gluon plasma in 2000?

CERN Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of super-compressing a gas?

It becomes a degenerate matter Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why atoms in degenerate matter are unable to move freely?

Because of the high pressure that forces the atoms together Signup and view all the answers

What is the state of matter that first filled the universe following the Big Bang?

Quark-gluon plasma Signup and view all the answers

States of Matter: Exploring the 7 Forms of Substances

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What is the primary reason why degenerate matter is able to exist in white dwarfs and neutron stars?

What is the primary component of electron-degenerate matter?

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

What is the main characteristic of a quark-gluon plasma?

Under what conditions can degenerate matter be formed?

What is the name of the laboratory where scientists first created a quark-gluon plasma by smashing gold atoms together?

What is the name of the organization where scientists first detected a quark-gluon plasma in 2000?

What is the result of super-compressing a gas?

What is the primary reason why atoms in degenerate matter are unable to move freely?

What is the state of matter that first filled the universe following the Big Bang?

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