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Who were the first people to talk about the idea of atoms?
Who were the first people to talk about the idea of atoms?
- D) Ancient Chinese philosophers
- C) Ancient Roman philosophers
- A) Ancient Egyptian philosophers
- B) Ancient Greek philosophers (correct)
What did Democritus call the tiny uncuttable particles that he imagined all matter was made of?
What did Democritus call the tiny uncuttable particles that he imagined all matter was made of?
- D) Protons
- C) Molecules
- A) Atoms (correct)
- B) Electrons
How did Democritus imagine atoms?
How did Democritus imagine atoms?
- C) As objects that can be cut into smaller pieces
- D) As objects that can be rearranged
- A) As objects that can be endlessly cut in half
- B) As objects that cannot be cut in half (correct)
What did Democritus and Leucippus believe about all matter?
What did Democritus and Leucippus believe about all matter?
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How did Democritus imagine atoms coming?
How did Democritus imagine atoms coming?
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What did Democritus and Leucippus believe about atoms?
What did Democritus and Leucippus believe about atoms?
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What did Democritus call the tiny uncuttable particles that he imagined all matter was made of?
What did Democritus call the tiny uncuttable particles that he imagined all matter was made of?
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Which ancient Greek philosopher is credited with introducing the idea of atoms?
Which ancient Greek philosopher is credited with introducing the idea of atoms?
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How did Democritus imagine atoms?
How did Democritus imagine atoms?
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What did Democritus believe about the nature of matter?
What did Democritus believe about the nature of matter?
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