Quiz on Early Greek Philosophers

Early Greek philosophers had differing ideas about matter. Democritus believed that matter was made up of __.

• atoms

• empty space

• fire

• water

• air

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Why were Democritus's ideas not science?

• They were based on philosophical reasoning rather than experimental evidence.

• They were widely accepted by the scientific community.

• They were proven by experiments.

• They were supported by empirical data.

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Aristotle's ideas gained greater acceptance because ______.

• they were based on empirical evidence

• they aligned with religious beliefs

• they were supported by influential figures

• they were easy to understand

Which of the following parts of John Dalton's atomic theory were not correct?

• Atoms are indivisible and indestructible.

• All atoms of a given element are identical in mass and properties.

• Compounds are formed by a combination of two or more different kinds of atoms.

• A chemical reaction is a rearrangement of atoms.

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An atom is the basic unit of a chemical element. Which of the following best describes an atom?

• A large molecule

• A basic unit of a chemical element

• A type of chemical reaction

• A form of energy

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Dalton’s theory of the atom and the conservation of mass are related because:

• Dalton's theory explains that atoms are indivisible and indestructible, which supports the conservation of mass.

• Dalton's theory states that atoms can be created and destroyed, contradicting the conservation of mass.

• Dalton's theory is unrelated to the conservation of mass.

• Dalton's theory only applies to chemical reactions, not physical changes.

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Which scientist stated that all elements were identical and were indivisible?

• Democritus
• Dalton
• Thomson
• Borh

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"Everything is composed of atoms" was first stated by:

• Democritis
• Dalton
• Moseley
• Einstein

Which scientist stated all matter is made up of atoms, the atoms are all the same for one substance, and different for different substances

• Rutherford

• Chadwick

• Dalton

• Bohr

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Which philosopher proposed that matter is composed of four basic elements: earth, fire, air, and water?