Plasma

What did sailors think Saint Elmo's fire was?

• A bad omen signaling more storms

• A good omen signaling the end of a storm

• A warning from sea monsters

• A signal from the gods

What is Saint Elmo's fire actually?

• A type of lightning

• A bioluminescent organism

• A ball of plasma created by charged air

• A reflection of light on water

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What is plasma?

• A solid form of water

• The fourth state of matter

• A type of gas

• A liquid found in space

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Who first discovered plasma?

• Albert Einstein

• Sir William Crookes

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What did Irving Langmuir do in 1928?

• Found a new planet

• Named plasma

• Discovered electricity

• Invented the light bulb

How is plasma created?

• By cooling gas

• By heating solid

• By freezing liquid

• By ionizing gas

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What property does plasma have that gas usually does not?

• It conducts electricity

• It is colorful

• It can freeze

• It is invisible

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What is lightning?

• A type of sound

• A trail of plasma

• A visual effect of rain

• A reflection of sunlight

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What are stars primarily made of?

• Solid metal

• Liquid lava

• Plasma

• Gaseous oxygen

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What percentage of the visible universe is made up of plasma?

• About 99%

• About 75%

• About 50%

• About 25%

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