concept   matter

9 commonsense assertions
Cultures (9) Eastern cultures (1) Western cultures (1) physics (1) Nuclear physics researchers in Europe (1) Physics education in Western countries (1) United States (1) chemistry (1) everyday life (1) particle physics (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 matter Eastern cultures In Eastern cultures, matter is interconnected with energy, spirit, and five elements, influenced by chi and valued for wisdom. 5
2 matter Western cultures Matter is fundamental in Western cultures and is taught as being made up of atoms and molecules, existing in solid, liquid, and gas forms. 4
3 matter physics Matter in physics has mass, occupies space, and exists in solid, liquid, and gaseous states. 2
4 matter Nuclear physics researchers in Europe Nuclear physics researchers in Europe study the transformation of matter into energy through nuclear reactions using Einstein's equation E=mc^2. 1
5 matter Physics education in Western countries In Western physics education, matter is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space, and is composed of atoms. 1
6 matter United States In the United States, matter is generally understood to have mass, occupy space, and be capable of existing in different states. 1
7 matter chemistry Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space, existing in different states such as solid, liquid, and gas. 1
8 matter everyday life Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas in everyday life. 1
9 matter particle physics Matter in particle physics is composed of fundamental particles and can display both particle and wave-like behavior. 1