Science Max - States of Matter

What are the three main states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Solid, Gas, Vapor

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

What is a non-Newtonian fluid?

• A fluid that changes its viscosity under stress

• A fluid that cannot change its state

• A fluid that behaves only as a solid

• A fluid that behaves only as a liquid

What ratio of cornstarch to water is used to make cornstarch mud?

• Three parts cornstarch to one part water

• Equal parts of cornstarch and water

• One part cornstarch to two parts water

• Two parts cornstarch to one part water

Why did the drill mixer not work effectively with the cornstarch mud?

• It solidified the mud when moving fast

• It was too slow

• It was not powerful enough

• It dissolved the mixture

What happens to cornstarch mud when sudden pressure is applied?

• It remains unchanged

• It evaporates

• It breaks apart

• It turns into a solid