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And now it's time for gassy games. Here's your host, Alice. Hello, and welcome back to
Gassy Games. I'm Alice, your host. Today we have a full day of science questions.
If you're joining us here for the first time, here's how to win.
Each correct answer earns you two points and each incorrect answer deducts one point from
your total score. The last question is worth three points.
Today's prize is a free, two-hour-long hot air balloon ride. First question. Are the contestants ready?
Yeah.
Does gas have mass?
[buzzer ringing]
Gas has no mass since you can't feel it or touch it.
How would you measure its mass? Incorrect, not only does gas have mass, but
it can take you to high places. Sorry Michael but that answer doesn't get you
any closer to winning today's hot air balloon prize. You can't even tell gas is there.
How would it have mass? Wait, what exactly is mass?
[buzzer ringing]
Mass is a quantity representing the amount of matter in an object.
Correct.
John earns two points.
Wait, whoa. What's the matter? That brings us to our next question.
Does anyone know what matter is?
[buzzer ringing]
Matter is anything that has mass.
Solids, liquids and gases are all states of matter and they all have mass.
Right two points for Jira. Since gas is matter, it has mass. Do you get it now?
Not really. Alright, here's an example. Two balloons with the same mass are on a scale,
but when you put air in one of them, the balloon with more gas has more mass.
So does everyone understand now that gas has mass?
Here is the bonus question of the day. Remember it's worth a total of three points.
Give me an explanation of why gas has mass.
[buzzer ringing]
Gas is one of the states of matter so it has mass because matter has mass.
Great, three points for Michael!
And now it's time to announce today's final scores. John, Jira, and Michael have all tied at two points.
Everyone has won the first-place prize.
This has never happened before, but they all get a free, two-hour-long hot air balloon ride.
That's all the time we have for today. Thank you for tuning in to Gassy Games.
Bye.
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