5 Questions
What did early Indian philosophers classify matter as?
Panch Tatva - air, earth, fire, sky, and water
What did ancient Greek philosophers classify matter as?
Atoms, void, earth, air, fire, and water
What have modern day scientists evolved based on matter's physical properties and chemical nature?
Two types of classification of matter
What do all things mentioned in the text have?
Both mass and volume
What did early Indian philosophers believe everything, living or nonliving, was made up of?
The five basic elements - Panch Tatva
Study Notes
Early Indian Philosophers
- Classified matter into five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and ether
Ancient Greek Philosophers
- Classified matter into four elements: earth, water, fire, and air
Modern Day Scientists
- Evolved classification based on matter's physical properties and chemical nature into:
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gases
- Plasma
Commonality
- All things mentioned in the text have mass and occupy space
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