Question

match the vocabulary terms with their definitions. the distance a particle of light travels in one year; 5.88 trillion miles (9.46 trillion kilometers) a. plasma a state of matter that is so hot that it becomes a charged form of gas b. star a massive ball of plasma in outer space that gives off heat c. temperature a measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a system d. light - year

Explanation:

The distance a particle of light travels in one - year is a light - year. Plasma is a state of matter that is so hot it becomes a charged form of gas. A star is a massive ball of plasma in outer space that gives off heat. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a system.

Answer:

1. d. light - year
2. a. plasma
3. b. star
4. c. temperature