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What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?
What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?
- Matter can be created but not destroyed.
- Matter can be created and destroyed.
- Matter can neither be created nor destroyed. (correct)
- Matter can only be destroyed but not created.
Who is credited with the modern form of the Law of Conservation of Matter?
Who is credited with the modern form of the Law of Conservation of Matter?
- Aristotle
- Isaac Newton
- Antoine Lavoisier (correct)
- Galileo Galilei
What was the main flaw in the phlogiston theory in relation to mass loss during combustion?
What was the main flaw in the phlogiston theory in relation to mass loss during combustion?
- It was based on Lavoisier's experiments.
- It considered mass to be created during combustion.
- It did not consider escape of gases during combustion. (correct)
- It accurately explained mass loss during combustion.
How did the invention of the vacuum pump contribute to scientific understanding of mass?
How did the invention of the vacuum pump contribute to scientific understanding of mass?
What is matter defined as in the context of the Law of Conservation of Matter?
What is matter defined as in the context of the Law of Conservation of Matter?
What is the main concept behind the law of conservation of mass?
What is the main concept behind the law of conservation of mass?
How do nuclear processes differ from chemical reactions in relation to mass?
How do nuclear processes differ from chemical reactions in relation to mass?
Why did early scientists believe that matter was lost during combustion reactions like burning wood?
Why did early scientists believe that matter was lost during combustion reactions like burning wood?
What did some ancient peoples mistakenly believe about rainfall?
What did some ancient peoples mistakenly believe about rainfall?
Why can rusty metal sometimes have more mass than the original metal?
Why can rusty metal sometimes have more mass than the original metal?
