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CQXA

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What was a major competing theory in ancient Greece for the atomic theory of matter?
 
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Who coined the term atom? Roughly when was it first used? What does the term mean in Greek?
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Aristotle's model that all matter is made up of four qualities: hot, cold, moist and dry.

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The Greek philosopher Democritus coined the term around 400 B.C. It means that which is indivisible in Greek.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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