Exploring the Phases of Matter

What are the three phases of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

• Solid, Gas, Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

What is the main factor that causes matter to change phases?

• Volume

• Pressure

• Density

• Energy

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What happens to the atoms in solid steel compared to liquid steel?

• They move slower

• They move faster

• They disappear

• They stay the same

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What is the purpose of the freezer in the lab demonstration?

• To add energy

• To remove energy

• To change color

• To increase pressure

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What is the temperature of liquid nitrogen?

• -196 degrees Celsius

• -150 degrees Celsius

• -273 degrees Celsius

• -100 degrees Celsius

Why can't we reach absolute zero?

• It's too hot

• It's too cold

• It's impossible to measure

• There's always a source of heat

What is the main component of the air we breathe?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

What happens to the pressure reading when molecules slow down?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates

What is the result of putting solid carbon dioxide in warm water?

• It melts

• It turns into a liquid

• It stays the same

• It turns into a gas

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What phase of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

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