Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the measure of the space occupied by an object called?
What is the measure of the space occupied by an object called?
- Mass
- Density
- Weight
- Volume (correct)
Who were the first to propose the idea of very small particles that make up matter?
Who were the first to propose the idea of very small particles that make up matter?
- Leucippus and Socrates
- Leucippus and Democritus (correct)
- Leucippus and Aristotle
- Democritus and Aristotle
Which Greek philosopher believed in a particle that could not be further divided?
Which Greek philosopher believed in a particle that could not be further divided?
- Democritus (correct)
- Leucippus
- Aristotle
- Socrates
Who opposed the atomic theory proposed by Leucippus and Democritus?
Who opposed the atomic theory proposed by Leucippus and Democritus?
What did Democritus call the indivisible particle each kind of atom had a specific shape and size?
What did Democritus call the indivisible particle each kind of atom had a specific shape and size?
According to Aristotle, how did he believe all space was filled?
According to Aristotle, how did he believe all space was filled?
What did Democritus believe could happen to any piece of matter?
What did Democritus believe could happen to any piece of matter?
'Atomic ideas' began to be more generally accepted as correct during which period?
'Atomic ideas' began to be more generally accepted as correct during which period?
'Hardness, texture, color, flexibility' are examples of what properties of matter?
'Hardness, texture, color, flexibility' are examples of what properties of matter?
Which philosopher taught that all space is filled with matter and there are no empty spaces?
Which philosopher taught that all space is filled with matter and there are no empty spaces?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
