Question

Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. What are the conditions for something to be called 'matter'?
2. Name two processes which provide the best evidence for the motion of particles in matter.
3. Which single term is used to describe the mixing of copper sulphate and water kept in a beaker on its own?
4. When sugar is dissolved in water, there is no increase in the volume. Which characteristic of matter is
illustrated by this observation ?
5. Even two or three crystals of potassium permanganate can impart colour to a very large volume of water.
Which characteristic of particles of matter is illustrated by this observation ?
6. When an incense stick (agarbatti) is lighted in one corner of a room, its fragrance spreads in the whole room
quickly. Which characteristic of the particles of matter is illustrated by this observation ?
7. A piece of chalk can be broken into small particles by hammering but a piece of iron cannot be broken into
small particles by hammering. Which characteristic of the particles of matter is illustrated by these
observations ?
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Answer 1

Only for 5 points I'll not write this whole Ramayana!

Answer 2

1. Anything which has mass or volume is called matter.