2006-08-21 17:30:55 · 8 answers · asked by SivGiger78 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Plasmas consist of freely moving charged particles, such as electrons and ions. Formed at high temperatures when electrons are stripped from neutral atoms, plasmas are common in nature.
For instance, stars are predominantly plasma. Plasmas are the "Fourth State of Matter" because of their unique physical properties, distinct from solids, liquids and gases. Plasma densities and temperatures vary widely.
Examples:
- Lightning
- Nebulae - Luminous Clouds in Space
- The Sun - from Core to Corona
- The Solar Wind
- Fluorescent Lights and Neon Signs
2006-08-21 18:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plasma is a state of matter. It is made by super heating a gas until all the atoms loose their electrons and become positive ions.
2006-08-21 17:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on what KIND of plasma you are referring to...blood plasma is liquid, Star Trek plasma is none of the above, it is energy, hence a four state of matter as referred to below:
2006-08-21 17:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by SuzieQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plasma is it's own state of mater that is beyond gas.
Plasma has special properties that gas doesn't have, but you can think of it as a REALLY hot gas.
2006-08-21 17:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's plasma...that's a state of matter....
2006-08-21 17:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a totally different phase of matter that consists of ions or something like that. look it up in wikipedia for a better explanation.
2006-08-21 17:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Plasma is the fourth state of matter, so it is none of those, since those are the other three states of matter.
2006-08-21 18:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither. its another phase of matter.
2006-08-21 17:38:41 · answer #8 · answered by chalyde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋