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Subject : Physical Sciences
Lesson Title: Ancient Greek’s Ideas on Elements
Learning Competency: Describe the ideas of the Ancient Greeks on elements
References: Physical Science for SHS by Bayo-ang, et.al LAS No.: 6

CONCEPT NOTES
Ancient Greeks on Elements

Democritus – thought that there were only four basic substances; air, water,
earth, and fire, formed by a large number of very small particles called atoms
Air – atoms of air carry lightness and dryness
Water – atoms of water takes the properties of “heaviness” and “wetness”
Earth – bears the properties of “heaviness” and “dryness”
Fire – were thought to be very mobile, “slippery and hot”

Greek Philosopher attempted to explain various transformations of matter

as result from the mixture of atoms constituting matter. They assumed that the
material of a growing plant is composed of water and earth atoms provided by the
soil and atoms of fire provided by the rays of the sun.

Exercises: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. Ancient Greeks believed that matter was composed of four basic elements.
Which one of the following was NOT one of the four?
A) Earth B) fire C) Gold D) Water
2. It bears the properties of heaviness and wetness.
A) Air B) Earth C) Fire D) Water
3. These substance was thought to be very mobile.
A) Air B) Earth C) Fire D) Water
4. Atoms of these substances where thought to be light and dry.
A) Air B) Earth C) Fire D) Water
5. Atoms of these substances bear the property of being heavy and dry.
A) Air B) Earth C) fire D) Water

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