Science: Matter and Its Properties

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What did the early Indian philosophers classify matter as?

Seven basic elements

Five basic elements (correct)

Ten basic elements

Three basic elements

What physical properties are mentioned as characteristics of matter in the text?

Color and texture

Temperature and density

Mass* and volume** (correct)

Length and width

What have modern day scientists based their classification of matter on?

Shape and size

Temperature and density

Physical properties and chemical nature (correct)

Color and texture

What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?

Similar classification to the early Indian philosophers Signup and view all the answers

What have human beings been trying to understand since early times according to the text?

Their surroundings Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by scientists to describe the material everything in the universe is made up of?

"Matter" Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the experiment described in the text?

To investigate the space between particles of matter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered as matter?

Air Signup and view all the answers

What property of matter allows a diver to cut through water in a swimming pool?

Fluidity Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as the temperature rises?

It increases Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the intermixing of particles of two different types of matter on their own?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

Why does diffusion become faster on heating?

Due to increase in kinetic energy Signup and view all the answers

What does the experiment with potassium permanganate and Dettol demonstrate about the particles of matter?

They keep dividing into smaller particles Signup and view all the answers

What does the distribution of sugar, salt, Dettol, or potassium permanganate in water indicate about the particles of matter?

They are evenly distributed in water Signup and view all the answers

What observation supports the statement that particles of matter are continuously moving?

Particles intermix with each other on their own Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do particles of matter possess as the temperature rises?

They move faster Signup and view all the answers

What is matter?

Matter is everything in the universe made up of material. Signup and view all the answers

What are the five basic elements of matter according to early Indian philosophers?

The five basic elements are air, earth, fire, sky, and water. Signup and view all the answers

How is matter classified by modern day scientists?

Modern day scientists have evolved two types of classification of matter based on their physical properties and chemical nature. Signup and view all the answers

What two characteristics do all things mentioned in the text have?

They have mass and volume. Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical nature of matter according to the text?

Matter is made up of particles. Signup and view all the answers

What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?

Ancient Greek philosophers had arrived at a similar classification of matter as the early Indian philosophers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the intermixing of particles of two different types of matter on their own?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

What property of matter allows a diver to cut through water in a swimming pool?

Fluidity Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do particles of matter possess as the temperature rises?

Increase in kinetic energy Signup and view all the answers

What have modern day scientists based their classification of matter on?

Particles Signup and view all the answers

What does the distribution of sugar, salt, Dettol, or potassium permanganate in water indicate about the particles of matter?

Particles of matter have space between them Signup and view all the answers

What observation supports the statement that particles of matter are continuously moving?

Particles of matter possess kinetic energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the experiment described in the text?

Nature of matter Signup and view all the answers

What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?

Matter is made up of particles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered as matter?

Chair, air, almonds, cold, lemon water, smell of perfume Signup and view all the answers

What have human beings been trying to understand since early times according to the text?

Nature of matter Signup and view all the answers

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What did the early Indian philosophers classify matter as?

What physical properties are mentioned as characteristics of matter in the text?

What have modern day scientists based their classification of matter on?

What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?

What have human beings been trying to understand since early times according to the text?

What is the term used by scientists to describe the material everything in the universe is made up of?

What is the main focus of the experiment described in the text?

Which of the following is considered as matter?

What property of matter allows a diver to cut through water in a swimming pool?

What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as the temperature rises?

What term is used to describe the intermixing of particles of two different types of matter on their own?

Why does diffusion become faster on heating?

What does the experiment with potassium permanganate and Dettol demonstrate about the particles of matter?

What does the distribution of sugar, salt, Dettol, or potassium permanganate in water indicate about the particles of matter?

What observation supports the statement that particles of matter are continuously moving?

What characteristic do particles of matter possess as the temperature rises?

What is matter?

What are the five basic elements of matter according to early Indian philosophers?

How is matter classified by modern day scientists?

What two characteristics do all things mentioned in the text have?

What is the physical nature of matter according to the text?

What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?

What is the term used to describe the intermixing of particles of two different types of matter on their own?

What property of matter allows a diver to cut through water in a swimming pool?

What characteristic do particles of matter possess as the temperature rises?

What have modern day scientists based their classification of matter on?

What does the distribution of sugar, salt, Dettol, or potassium permanganate in water indicate about the particles of matter?

What observation supports the statement that particles of matter are continuously moving?

What is the main focus of the experiment described in the text?

What did ancient Greek philosophers arrive at regarding the classification of matter?

Which of the following is considered as matter?

What have human beings been trying to understand since early times according to the text?

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