Question

Explain the following term: Matter

Answer 1

• Anything that has mass and occupies space is known as matter.
• Humans and all the things that surround them such as rocks, trees, buildings, clouds, etc. are made up of matter.
• Therefore, it is important to understand matter in order to understand the world around us.
• Matter Has Mass: The measure of quantity of matter contained in a substance is called mass. More the amount of matter in an object, the more is its mass.
• Matter Occupies Space: Matter occupies space which means that the particles of matter move around in the space occupied by them. Everything occupies space.