[Guest]

for each "thing listed the proper state of matter must be listed.

I know this sounds stupid but most people would get some wrong. (some are easy)

1. wood

2. metal

3. soda

4. glass

5. plasma

6. carbon dioxide

*7. jello

after 20 posts i will reveal the answers

p.s. also i am not sure about 7.

here is how you ranked (once i confirm)

0 - all i can say is :o

1 - again :o

2 - have you went to school?

3 - PRACTICE needed + some more school

4 - ok

5 - better

6 - awesome where i would rank

7 - genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[unreality]

So are we supposed to categorize them into solid/liquid/gas/plasma?

In that case:

1. wood ~ solid

2. metal ~ solid [assuming it's not melted into liquid of course]

3. soda ~ liquid

4. glass ~ solid

5. plasma ~ obviously plasma lol

6. carbon dioxide ~ gas

*7. jello ~ this is a solid. It retains its shape, doesn't fill container, etc. Just because it's gelatinous doesn't mean it's not a solid

Edited December 20, 2008 by unreality

[Guest]

So are we supposed to categorize them into solid/liquid/gas/plasma?

In that case:

1. wood ~ solid

2. metal ~ solid [assuming it's not melted into liquid of course]

3. soda ~ liquid

4. glass ~ solid

5. plasma ~ obviously plasma lol

6. carbon dioxide ~ gas

*7. jello ~ this is a solid. It retains its shape, doesn't fill container, etc. Just because it's gelatinous doesn't mean it's not a solid

close to perfect

one is wrong

[Izzy]

5. plasma - This could be a liquid if the plasma you're referring to the plasma, like, blood plasma.

[Guest]

1. wood - solid

2. metal - solid

3. soda - liquid

4. glass - solid

5. plasma - liquid

6. carbon dioxide - gas

*7. jello - solid (maybe semi-solid if you want to include it)

[Guest]

every post has at least one wrong

wait till 20 posts

and to make it a little faster mine count

Edited December 20, 2008 by soccer11smart

[Guest]

every post has at least one wrong

wait till 20 posts

and to make it a little faster mine count

Have you taken semi-solid into account on my post?

[Guest]

Are these assumed to be at normal temperatures and pressures for Earth's atmosphere?

then CO2 could be a solid or a liquid.

Though if that's the case then I'd say that this question was very poorly worded, as there are three answers to that one.

plasma is a gas?

Because that should be wrong...depending on what your definition of plasma.

[Guest]

1. wood - solid

2. metal - solid/liquid/gas

3. soda - liquid

4. glass - solid/liquid/gas

5. plasma - plasma

6. carbon dioxide - solid/liquid/gas

*7. jello - solid

[Guest]

Are these assumed to be at normal temperatures and pressures for Earth's atmosphere?

then CO2 could be a solid or a liquid.

Though if that's the case then I'd say that this question was very poorly worded, as there are three answers to that one.

plasma is a gas?

Because that should be wrong...depending on what your definition of plasma.

Soda is a Solid......Baking Soda.......etc

[Guest]

welcome to the den, J Bones, but dont forget those spoilers!!

[Guest]

clarification: are these states at room temperature?

1. wood - solid

2. metal - solid (or liquid if it is mercury)

3. soda (as in the drink like lemonade?) - liquid

4. glass - solid

5. plasma - liquid

6. carbon dioxide - gas

*7. jelly - solid

[Guest]

oops sorry 'bout that

[unreality]

to reaymond:

there are 5 metals that are liquid at room temp & pressure: mercury, caesium, francium, gallium, rubidium

but only mercury is a liquid at STP as well

[Guest]

I assume the "correct" answer you're looking for is that glass is a liquid. However, there is currently no scientific concensus on it

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/science/29glass.html, so I think saying it's a solid is perfectly fine. Here's some other info about it if you're interested: http://dwb4.unl.edu/Chem/CHEM869A/CHEM869A...sen/florin.html

[Guest]

I think we need more information, because there are a few of these that can be all or at least some, depending on what conditions they're in. you'd also have to specify what metal, what kind of soda, etc.

[Guest]

to reaymond:

there are 5 metals that are liquid at room temp & pressure: mercury, caesium, francium, gallium, rubidium

but only mercury is a liquid at STP as well

Yeah, but how many people would know that without researching it I knew about mercury, caesium and francium (those 2 are the really reactive ones right?) but gallium and rubidium... I wouldn't have a clue - I'm only 14 lol

[unreality]

hehe

... and glass is a liquid? The thing is, all of them are all of them, because temperature and pressure are not given

[Guest]

hehe

... and glass is a liquid? The thing is, all of them are all of them, because temperature and pressure are not given

ever heard of glass-blowing? pow, it's a total liquid there. I'm not sure about what it is cold though.....

[Guest]

hehe

... and glass is a liquid? The thing is, all of them are all of them, because temperature and pressure are not given

Well maybe not wood. Though if you know what temperature and pressure you need to get liquid wood, let us know.

[Guest]

Are these assumed to be at normal temperatures and pressures for Earth's atmosphere?

then CO2 could be a solid or a liquid.

Though if that's the case then I'd say that this question was very poorly worded, as there are three answers to that one.

plasma is a gas?

Because that should be wrong...depending on what your definition of plasma.

for everyone, think of all of them as they would be on Earth

temperature,pressure...etc.

is that what you are asking 4

[Guest]

for everyone, think of all of them as they would be on Earth

temperature,pressure...etc.

is that what you are asking 4

again, where on earth? if it's at the bottom of the ocean or something, it'l have a different pressure than at the top of Everest. I think we'll have to wait for the topic-starter's response....

[Guest]

ok here are the answers

1. wood solid

2. metal solid

3. soda liquid

4. glass liquid (yes liquid)

5. plasma plasma

6. carbon dioxide gas

*7. jello solid?

again 7 ?

[Guest]

ok here are the answers

1. wood solid

2. metal solid

3. soda liquid

4. glass liquid (yes liquid)

5. plasma plasma

6. carbon dioxide gas

*7. jello solid?

again 7 ?

Jellos is a solid yes But on what basis are you going to class glass? you said that everything was at normal temperatures/pressure. I don't see my windows running all over my bed and melting my face whilst im asleep.

[Guest]

Jellos is a solid yes But on what basis are you going to class glass? you said that everything was at normal temperatures/pressure. I don't see my windows running all over my bed and melting my face whilst im asleep.

hahaha... class glass.....

[Guest]

Jellos is a solid yes But on what basis are you going to class glass? you said that everything was at normal temperatures/pressure. I don't see my windows running all over my bed and melting my face whilst im asleep.

apparently glass is a liquid: just very, very viscous- if you look at the windows on old buildings, they're slightly thicker at the bottom where the glass has sunk down because they're liquids