Matter in Our Surroundings

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What is the term used to describe the mass per unit volume of a substance?

  • Density (correct)
  • Mass
  • Volume
  • Weight

Which of the following materials would generally have the lowest density?

  • Iron
  • Cotton
  • Honey
  • Air (correct)

Why does ice float on water despite liquids generally having lower density than solids?

  • Ice contracts when it freezes
  • Ice has a higher buoyant force than water
  • Ice has a different molecular structure than water
  • Ice is less dense than water (correct)

Which state of matter can completely fill the vessel in which it is kept?

<p>Gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can we easily move our hand through air but not through a solid block of wood?

<p>Wood has lower compressibility than air (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with gases?

<p>Rigidity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic distinguishes solids from liquids and gases?

<p>Definite shape and volume (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property of matter allows a sponge to be compressed when air is expelled?

<p>Compressibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of matter in the liquid state?

<p>Lemon water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property of matter is demonstrated when the smell of hot sizzling food reaches you from several meters away?

<p>Diffusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of matter shows both definite shape and volume?

<p>Solid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can a diver cut through water in a swimming pool?

<p>Due to the fluidity of water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do modern day scientists base their classification of matter on?

<p>Physical properties and chemical nature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to ancient Indian philosophers, what were the five basic elements that made up all matter?

<p>Air, earth, fire, sky, water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did early Indian philosophers classify matter?

<p>Into five basic elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the two schools of thought regarding the nature of matter for a long time?

<p>Continuous and made up of particles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of matter will subsequent chapters focus on?

<p>Chemical aspects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do all things mentioned in the text have in common?

<p>They occupy space and have mass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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