Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)

What is matter?

  • a) Anything that has weight and takes up space
  • b) Only things that can be seen
  • c) Only solid materials
  • d) Anything that moves

Atoms are the building blocks of:

  • a) Liquids
  • b) Energy
  • c) All matter
  • d) Solids only

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

  • a) Ice
  • b) Water
  • c) Oxygen
  • d) Wood

Which property is NOT associated with solids?

  • a) Fixed shape
  • b) High compressibility
  • c) High density
  • d) Definite volume

Liquids have:

  • a) Fixed shape and volume
  • b) No fixed shape but fixed volume
  • c) No fixed shape and no fixed volume
  • d) None of these

Which state of matter has the highest compressibility?

  • a) Solid
  • b) Liquid
  • c) Gas
  • d) Plasma

Plasma is found in:

  • a) Stars and lightning
  • b) Oceans and rivers
  • c) Mountains and rocks
  • d) Metals and wood

What is an example of a low-temperature state of matter?

  • a) Plasma
  • b) Bose-Einstein Condensate
  • c) Ionized Gas
  • d) Superheated Steam

Liquid crystals are used in:

  • a) Light bulbs
  • b) LCD screens
  • c) Batteries
  • d) Magnets

Bose-Einstein Condensates form at:

  • a) High temperatures
  • b) Room temperature
  • c) Extremely low temperatures
  • d) In the Earths core

Which property is common to both gases and liquids?

  • a) They can flow
  • b) They have fixed volume
  • c) They are incompressible
  • d) They have a definite shape

Which of the following is NOT a property of plasma?

  • a) It is highly conductive
  • b) It contains free electrons and ions
  • c) It behaves like a regular gas
  • d) It emits light

Short Questions (3 marks each)

Define matter and explain why atoms are considered the building blocks of all matter.

Describe the three main states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) and their distinguishing properties.

Explain how gas turns into plasma.

Describe how the particles move in solid, liquid, and gas states.

What is meant by the term compressibility, and which state of matter is the most compressible?

How does the kinetic particle theory explain the change of states in oxygen when cooled?

What are liquid crystals, and how do they differ from normal liquids and solids?

How do Bose-Einstein Condensates exhibit quantum behavior?

What are some natural occurrences of plasma in the universe?

Describe the conditions required to form a Bose-Einstein Condensate.

How does plasma differ from a regular gas in terms of its properties?

Short Questions (5 marks each)

Discuss the different exotic states of matter and give examples of each.

Explain the key properties of plasma and its applications.

What are superconductors and superfluids, and how do they relate to Bose-Einstein Condensates?

Describe the role of temperature in changing states of matter and give examples of how substances transition between solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.