States of Matter Answers

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If a substance containing charged ions and electrons can be compressed so that the particles have less space between them, the substance is a

A
gas.
B
plasma.
C
solid.
D
liquid.
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As more and more energy is added to the atoms of a solid plastic, the plastic will first change into

A
a harder solid.
B
a thick liquid.
C
a free-moving gas.
D
a volatile plasma.
4

A scientist wants to try to make a plasma.Which method can be used to make a plasma?

A
place a gas in a strong electric field
B
freeze a liquid in a below zero freezer
C
pressurize a solid
D
compress a liquid
5

When a substance freezes, its atoms become locked in place so they do not move from one position to another. Therefore, any substance that is frozen is a

A
plasma.
B
gas.
C
liquid.
D
solid.
6

A mass of charged ions that can expand out of an open container would be considered a

A
gas.
B
solid.
C
plasma.
D
liquid.
7

A floating balloon can be formed when the substance helium is released from a compressed container into a flat rubber balloon. Then, the decompressed helium atoms expand and float up, making the rubber balloon expand around them and float with them. What is helium’s state when it does this?

A
liquid
B
solid
C
gas
D
plasma
8

When frozen ice cream melts, the atoms in the ice cream

A
move further apart.
B
move closer together.
C
become ions.
D
become electrons.
9

Why can the volume of a sample of plasma change when the substance is moved from one container to another?

A
Plasma is made of charged ions and electrons, so they interact differently in different places.
B
Plasma can have lots of space between its particles, so it naturally expands and compresses.
C
Plasma is made of neutral atoms that can split into separate ions and electrons when placed in a new container.
D
Plasma can change between a rigid shape and a free-moving form, so it will have different volumes in different containers.
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Temperature is a measure of how much the atoms in a substance are moving. Why is a substance hotter in the gas state than in the liquid state?

A
Atoms can move to change a liquid’s shape.
B
Atoms can be compressed when in the gas state.
C
Atoms move more freely in the gas state.
D
Atoms move in the gas state but not the liquid state.

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