AAM Q8 Flashcards
What are the atoms doing in a soild?
touching and vibrating
Waht are the atoms doing in a liquid?
toucing and moving around each other
What are the atoms doing in a gas?
atoms are not touching but are bouncing
What is plasma NOT?
the plasma in you blood
What is the moct common form of matter?
plasma
What percent of the visable universe does plasma make up?
99+ %
What is plasma?
the next stage after gas where electrons are stripped from the atom. It is a mix of free-moving electrons and nuclie
How does plasma form?
when gas reaches a high temp. OR when gas is under a strong electric current
What is the temperature of plasma?
it can be hot or cold
How dense is plasma?
it can be dense or tenuous
What are some examples of plasma?
- fire
- sun
- northern lights
- neon sign
- stars
- lightning
What two things can make matter change state?
- an increse or decrease in pressure
- elctricity (sometimes)