Plasma Quiz

What is the state of matter that makes up 99.9% of the universe?

• Gas

• Plasma

• Solid

• Liquid

What happens to water molecules in steam when heated at a high enough temperature?

• They become solid

• They separate into freely roaming hydrogen and oxygen atoms

• They vaporize into gas

• They freeze

What causes the negatively charged electrons to escape the atoms in plasma?

• High pressure

• Low temperature

• Ionization process

• Magnetic field

What happens when a plasma is put in an electric field?

• It accelerates

• It steers in circular orbits

• It generates light

• It remains unchanged

What is the phenomenon that is generated when particles within plasma collide or are accelerated by electricity or magnetism?

• Light

• Static electricity

• Tail of a comet

• Northern Lights

What is the name of a device made of a million tiny cubes controlled by sophisticated electronics that uses plasma?

• CRT TV

• LCD TV

• Plasma TV

• LED TV

What can plasma chemists create to destroy or alter targeted chemicals and kill pathogenic organisms?

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Highly specific plasmas

• Electric fields

• Magnetic fields