Shemstar international school
Q1: What is matter what it is made up of?
Ans: Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter is made up of small particles called atoms
Q2: why are atoms known as the building blocks of matter?
Ans: are made up of particles like protons (+ve) electrons (-ve) neutrons (0) and constute best particle of an elements that is why atoms are called fundamental buildings block of matter.
Q3: is water known as the universal solvent?
Ans: very good solvent most of the substance really dissolve in the water that is why it is also known as the universal solvent.
Q4: what is a compound explain with an example?
Ans: when atoms are molecule of different element combine is a fixed propartion eg NaCAL(1:1)h2o(2:1).
Q5: define element
Ans: substance made up of one kind for example gold and copper.
