Matter in Our Surroundings

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According to early Indian philosophers, matter was classified into how many basic elements?

  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5 (correct)

Which of the following is NOT made up of matter?

  • Food
  • Clouds
  • Air
  • Light (correct)

Which of the following statements is true about matter?

  • It has neither mass nor volume
  • It has mass but no volume
  • It has both mass and volume (correct)
  • It has volume but no mass

What did ancient Greek philosophers do with regard to the classification of matter?

<p>They classified matter into three basic elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do scientists call the material that everything in the universe is made up of?

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

What is matter?

<p>Matter is the material that everything in the universe is made up of.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two characteristics of matter?

<p>Two characteristics of matter are mass and volume.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of matter?

<p>Some examples of matter are air, food, stones, clouds, stars, plants, animals, water, and sand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did early Indian philosophers classify matter?

<p>Early Indian philosophers classified matter into five basic elements: air, earth, fire, sky, and water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of classification of matter evolved by modern day scientists?

<p>The two types of classification of matter evolved by modern day scientists are not mentioned in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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