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Matter is the material that makes up everything in the universe, including the air we breathe, the food we eat, and even a small drop of water or a particle of sand.

The two characteristics of matter mentioned in the text are mass and volume.

Ancient Greek philosophers arrived at a similar classification of matter as the early Indian philosophers.

<p>Modern day scientists have evolved two types of classification of matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>air, earth, fire, sky, water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>physical classification and chemical classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matter has both mass and volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>air, food, stones, clouds, stars, plants, animals, water, sand</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unknown</p> Signup and view all the answers