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?
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?
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?
Who opposed the atomic theory proposed by Leucippus and Democritus?
Who opposed the atomic theory proposed by Leucippus and Democritus?
Signup and view all the answers
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?
Signup and view all the answers
According to Aristotle, how did he believe all space was filled?
According to Aristotle, how did he believe all space was filled?
Signup and view all the answers
What did Democritus believe could happen to any piece of matter?
What did Democritus believe could happen to any piece of matter?
Signup and view all the answers
'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?
Signup and view all the answers
'Hardness, texture, color, flexibility' are examples of what properties of matter?
'Hardness, texture, color, flexibility' are examples of what properties of matter?
Signup and view all the answers
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?
Signup and view all the answers
