Question

Which of the following best describes the formation of plasma?
a. Plasma forms when a gas reaches extremely low temperatures and freezes into a solid.
b. Plasma forms when the kinetic energy of a gas decreases, and the particles become ionized.
c. Plasma forms when the kinetic energy of a gas increases, and intermolecular forces cause particles to move closer together.
d. Plasma forms when a gas reaches extremely high temperatures, and electrons are released from the atoms.

Answer 1

@aaronq

Answer 2

in order to form plasma, you need to heat the substance high enough to ionize it's electrons (remove electrons). so D