Matter and Materials

Question 1

List the characteristics of a solid.

Answer 1

Usually hard, hold their own shape, molecules packed tightly together

Question 2

List the characteristics of a liquid.

Answer 2

Take the shape of their container, difficult to compress, molecules stuck together (cohesion), molecules close together

Question 3

List the characteristics of a gas.

Answer 3

Random groups of atoms and molecules, more spread out, have lots of energy

Question 4

What is plasma?

Answer 4

Gas that glows when electricity is added

Question 5

List the characteristics of plasma.

Answer 5

A lot like gas; when charged with electricity they
glow, not very common

Question 6

Give an example of plasma.

Answer 6

Northern Lights, neon signs, fluorescent bulbs

Question 7

What is Bose-Einstein Condensate?

Answer 7

When atoms get so cold they can overlap.

Question 8

List the characteristics of Bose-Einstein Condensate.

Answer 8

Very low energy, atoms “clump”

Question 9

When was Bose-Einstein Condensate invented?

Answer 9

1995

Question 10

At what temperature does Bose-Einstein Condensate exist?

Answer 10

Exists at -273° Celsius or 0° Kelvin OR Absolute Zero