Understanding Matter in Our Surroundings

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

Chemical properties

Biological properties

Both physical and chemical properties

Physical properties (correct)

How did early Indian philosophers classify matter?

Based on taste

Into five basic elements (correct)

Based on color

Into three basic elements

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

Based on hardness and softness

Based on smell and touch

Based on physical properties and chemical nature (correct)

Based on color and shape

Which ancient civilization also had a similar classification of matter to the early Indian philosophers?

Greek philosophers Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of matter according to one of the schools of thought mentioned in the text?

Continuous like a block of wood Signup and view all the answers

What are the 'Panch Tatva' elements according to the text?

Air, earth, fire, sky, water Signup and view all the answers

What kind of energy do particles of matter possess due to their continuous movement?

Kinetic energy Signup and view all the answers

How does the intermixing of particles of two different types of matter occur naturally?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

What effect does an increase in temperature have on the kinetic energy of particles of matter?

Increases the kinetic energy Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon becomes faster on heating, as observed in the provided text?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the speed of particles as the temperature rises?

Particles move faster Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for the process when particles of one type of matter get into the spaces between particles of another type of matter?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

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

How did early Indian philosophers classify matter?

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

Which ancient civilization also had a similar classification of matter to the early Indian philosophers?

What is the nature of matter according to one of the schools of thought mentioned in the text?

What are the 'Panch Tatva' elements according to the text?

What kind of energy do particles of matter possess due to their continuous movement?

How does the intermixing of particles of two different types of matter occur naturally?

What effect does an increase in temperature have on the kinetic energy of particles of matter?

What phenomenon becomes faster on heating, as observed in the provided text?

What happens to the speed of particles as the temperature rises?

What term is used for the process when particles of one type of matter get into the spaces between particles of another type of matter?

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