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Plasma can exist on Earth, and in fact, it is the most common state of matter in the universe. Lightning, flames, and the sun are examples of plasma that exist on Earth. However, creating and containing plasma in controlled environments for practical applications can be challenging due to the high temperatures and magnetic fields required.

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In which kind of temperatures can plasma exist?

Plasma can exist at very high temperatures, usually above 10,000 degrees Celsius. At these temperatures, the electrons are stripped from the atoms, causing the gas to lose its distinct properties and form a plasma state.


In how many physical states does matter exist on earth?

Matter on Earth exists in four physical states: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Each state has distinct properties based on the arrangement and energy of the particles that make up the matter.


Where does plasma occur on the earth?

Plasma occurs naturally in the Earth's ionosphere, a layer of the atmosphere between 80-1,000 km above the surface. It is also found in lightning bolts, auroras, and certain types of flames like those from a welding torch. Plasma can be created in laboratory settings or through industrial processes, such as in plasma TVs or fusion reactors.


How many states can matter exist?

Matter can exist in three states: solid, liquid, and gas. These states are determined by the arrangement of particles and the amount of energy they possess. At extreme conditions, matter can also exist in plasma, Bose-Einstein condensates, or other exotic states.


Does earth have plasma in it?

Plasma is technically the state of matter that exists "beyond" a gas. Solids are heated to become liquids, and liquids are heated to become gas. Heat a gas sufficiently and it becomes plasma. We usually don't find plasma in the earth. It's hot in the core, but the pressure is so high that a plasma cannot form.

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What states of matter do water exist in on earth?

lidid or plasma


What is needed for plasma to exist and where can it be found?

the sun is a major one, like all stars, it contains lots and lots of plasma. but the only naturally occurring plasma on Earth is lightning. it is used in fluorescent lights as well, but this is not naturally occurring plasma.


Why is plasma not naturally found on earth?

because earth does not have the energy to produce plasma


A bolt of lightning exist in what phase?

Plasma


In what conditions will plasma exist?

The conditions in the sun's core that allows the plasma state to exist hydrogen nuclei.


Where is plasma found on earth?

No natural plasma on the earth.


Where is earth plasma found?

No natural plasma on the earth.


Where plasma came from?

plasma is one state of a chemical element that is pure (only one atom) it is made when the chemical element gets a certain temperature. that is so high temperature that it do not exist in the nature on Earth but in the sun and in some facilities on earth.


Can plasma exist on earth?

The best example of plasma on earth is lightning. It's natural. The state of matter we call plasma exists at high temperatures. Those temperatures don't usually exist here, but they do for a brief second in a bolt of lightning. Any electric arc creates plasma, and plasma metal cutting equipment can be found is shops around the world. The plasma is so hot that it zips through sheets and plates very quickly. This sustained plasma stream makes short work of cutting applications. We can also find plasma inside operating fluorescent lights. The gas atoms are not superheated, but have high enough energy at the low pressures to become a plasma.


How does matter exist in fire?

Plasma


Why is plasma important to the universe?

because if plasma didn't exist we wouldn't! The sun and all stars are made of plasma :-)


Is the only item that exist on earth at standard pressure as a solid liquid gas?

water