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From Ancient Greece to Modern Science
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From Ancient Greece to Modern Science

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What did Leucippus and Democritus argue in the fifth century BC?

  • Matter was composed of small, finite particles called atomos (correct)
  • Matter consisted of various combinations of the four elements
  • Atoms were philosophical concepts
  • Atoms were indivisible
  • What did Aristotle and others conclude about matter?

  • Matter was composed of small, finite particles called atomos
  • Atoms were philosophical concepts
  • Matter consisted of various combinations of the four elements (correct)
  • Atoms were indivisible
  • Who revolutionized chemistry with his hypothesis that the behavior of matter could be explained using an atomic theory?

  • John Dalton (correct)
  • Leucippus
  • Democritus
  • Aristotle
  • What is an element?

    <p>A substance consisting of only one type of atom, which has a mass that is characteristic of the element and is the same for all atoms of that element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a compound?

    <p>A compound consisting of atoms of two or more elements combined in a small, whole-number ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Test your knowledge on the history of atomic theory with this quiz! From the ancient Greek philosophers to modern-day scientists, explore the evolution of our understanding of the building blocks of matter. Keywords: atomic theory, Leucippus, Democritus, atoms, history of science.

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