States of Matter Reading Passage

Which of the following states of matter is characterized by maintaining a definite shape and resisting compression?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What property allows liquids to take the shape of their container?

• Particles are tightly packed

• Particles move freely and slide past one another

• Particles are widely spaced and move randomly

• Particles are in an excited state

Which state of matter is highly compressible due to minimal attraction between particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is a unique property of plasma compared to other states of matter?

• Maintains a definite shape

• Particles move randomly and spread out

• Conducts electricity and responds to magnetic fields

• Particles are tightly packed

At what temperature does Bose-Einstein condensates occur?

• Room temperature

• Below freezing point

• Just above absolute zero

• At boiling point