Question

Define matter. List any two properties of matter.

Answer 1

1. Any substance which occupies space and possesses rest mass especially as a distinct form of energy is called matter.
2. Properties of matter are mass, weight, and volume.
3. Mass is the quantitative measure of inertia, A fundamental property of all matter.
4. The gravitational force of attraction on an object is caused by the presence of a massive second object, such as the earth.
5. Volume is the amount of space occupied by a certain mass.