Gases Vocabulary

This is an unreactive gas with a melting point of -272 ^oC and a boiling point of -269 ^oC. It does not conduct electricity and so it is a ​ (a)   . It is very light. It is used in airships and inflate balloons. It is ​ (b)  

• non-metal

• helium

• metal

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What increases when you compress a gas
(a)  

• pressure

• time

• condensation

• vapor

Answer explanation

Pressure is greatly increased when you compress a gas!!

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Gases:

• Keep their shape

• Take the shape of any container, no matter the size

• have definite shape and volume

• do not have definite shape and volume

This is when a liquid changes to a gas:

• vaporization

• condensation

• freezing

• melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which gas is known as a noble gas and is used in neon signs?

• Helium

• Neon

• Argon

• Krypton

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

Which gas is essential for the process of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the chemical formula for ozone?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which gas is commonly used in fire extinguishers?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

What is the main component of natural gas?

• Methane

• Ethane

• Propane

• Butane