Matter in Our Surroundings

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Questions and Answers

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

Flashcards

What is matter?

Material that everything in the universe is made of.

Two characteristics of matter?

Mass and volume.

Examples of matter?

Air, food, stones, clouds, stars, plants, animals, water, and sand.

Early Indian matter classification?

Air, earth, fire, sky, and water.

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How many basic elements (early Indian)?

Five

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NOT made of matter?

Light

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True statement about matter?

It has both mass and volume.

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