Matter
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Matter is anything which has mass, occupies space and can be perceived by our senses. Examples include water, air, wood, sugar, sand, iron, and milk.
What kinds of things are called matter?
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All living and non-living things of which the universe is composed are matter. Stones, plants, animals, pens, books, water, and air are examples.
What did ancient Indian philosophers and Greek philosophers believe about matter?
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Greek philosophers believed matter was made of fire, water, air, and earth. Indian philosophers believed in five elements: sky, air, fire, water, and earth.
What did Maharshi Kannada suggest about matter?
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Maharshi Kannada suggested that matter is made up of very tiny particles called anu, formed of further smaller particles called parmanu.
Who named parmanu as atom?
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Democritus, a Greek thinker, named parmanu as atom.
What did John Dalton suggest about matter?
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John Dalton suggested that all kinds of matter are made up of extremely small particles called atoms.
What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?
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Atoms usually do not have independent existence and combine to form molecules. Molecules have independent existence.
How small are particles of matter?
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Particles of matter are extremely small. A drop of water contains 10^21 particles of water.
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