Understanding Matter in Classical Physics and Chemistry

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According to classical physics and general chemistry, matter is defined as a substance that _____________.

has mass and takes up space (correct)

is composed of massless particles

possesses energy and has no volume

has volume and is massless

Which of the following is NOT considered as a state of matter?

Bose–Einstein condensates

Plasma

Fermionic condensates

Photons (correct)

In classical everyday phases, water exists in which of the following states?

Solid, plasma, fermionic condensates

Liquid, gas, Bose–Einstein condensates

Solid, liquid, plasma

Solid, liquid, gas (correct)

Atoms can be imagined as a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and a surrounding 'cloud' of orbiting electrons which _____________.

take up space Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of matter according to scientific usage?

Protons Signup and view all the answers

Subatomic particles do not act as everyday objects appear to act because _____________.

they can act like waves as well as particles Signup and view all the answers

According to the Standard Model of particle physics, why is matter not considered a fundamental concept?

Because matter does not have an inherent size or volume in the everyday sense Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between matter and mass in modern physics?

Matter is a substance while mass is a quantitative property Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the views on what should be considered matter in the field of physics?

Matter is equated with particles that exhibit rest mass Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient philosophers proposed the particulate theory of matter?

Kanada and Leucippus Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between matter and mass according to modern physics?

Matter should not be confused with mass Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates matter from mass in terms of having an 'opposite'?

Matter has an 'opposite' called antimatter while mass has no opposite Signup and view all the answers

What is the property that creates the appearance of matter taking up space under everyday conditions?

Exclusion principle Signup and view all the answers

'Antimatter' has what type of property in terms of mass compared to its normal matter counterpart?

'Antimatter' has positive mass compared to its normal matter counterpart Signup and view all the answers

Why is there no single universally agreed scientific meaning of the word 'matter'?

'Matter' has multiple definitions based on historical meanings Signup and view all the answers

Which group of plants have lost the genes for chlorophyll and photosynthesis?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for plants?

Sunlight Signup and view all the answers

What clade includes the green algae and the land plants?

Viridiplantae Signup and view all the answers

How many known species of plants produce seeds?

About 260,000 Signup and view all the answers

What process do plants use to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water?

Photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom did the historical definition of plants encompass?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

When did the first land plants appear?

450 million years ago Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the scientific study of plants?

Botany Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher distinguished different levels of beings in his biology based on whether living things had a 'sensitive soul' or only a 'vegetative soul'?

Aristotle Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the largest trees such as the conifer Sequoia sempervirens and the angiosperm Eucalyptus regnans?

Megaflora Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the modern system of scientific classification that retained the animal and plant kingdoms?

Carolus Linnaeus Signup and view all the answers

About how many accepted species of plants are there?

382,000 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all plants are flowering plants?

~90% Signup and view all the answers

Who created the basis of the modern system of scientific classification?