Question

Define the term matter and explain

Answer 1

Anything that has mass, occupies space and can be seen, touched or felt can be termed matter.

Answer 2

Matter means anything that has mass and occupy space. For Example - We can say that a table is a matter because it has mass and it occupy some space. Matter is divided into 3 states that is Solid,Liquid and Gas. Each state has its own properties.
Solid - Examples of solids - Chair,Table,Book,T.V etc
Anything which lies in solid state will have a definite shape and volume.

Liquid - Examples of Liquid -
Water,Juice,Tea etc
Anything which lies in Liquid state will have definite volume but not a definite shape.

Gas - Examples of Gas -
Oxygen,Carbon dioxide,Nitrogen etc.
Anything which lies in Gas state will not have a definite volume and not a definite shape.

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