PHY. SCI-QUIZ 4

Which of the following is the Greek word that means uncuttable?

• atomos

• atom

• antion

• actomos

Who among the following scholars proposed that matter is composed of tiny, unbreakable particles?

• Leuccipus

• Democritus

• Aristotle

• Empedocles

Which of the following is not made up of atoms?

• heat

• water

• stone

• smoke

Onyok found a piece of a shell along the seashore. He smashed it with a rock until it turned into fine powder.

What idea of the atom can you relate from this scenario?

• Atoms cannot be divided further.

• Atoms are made of the same material but different shapes and sizes.

• Atoms can combine with other atoms.

• Atoms are unlimited and continously in motion.

Luningning visited the park. She saw lots of things, from people, pets, benches, trees, up to different cars. All of these are made up of atoms.

What early notion of the atom would relate to these things?

• Atoms are made of the same material but different shapes and sizes.

• Atoms cannot be divided further.

• Atoms can combine with other atoms.

• Atoms are unlimited and continously in motion.