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A piece of chalk is matter because it has mass and occupies space, which is the definition of matter.

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Why is a piece of chalk classified as matter?

A piece of chalk is classified as matter because it has mass and occupies space. Matter is anything that has mass and volume, and chalk meets these criteria as it has physical properties and can be measured.


What did democritus call the smallest piece of chalk after breaking it over?

He was using this to compare it to the smallest part of an element ... an atom which he called "atomos" from the Greek origin


A piece of matter moving through space is called?

A piece of matter moving through space is called an object or a particle.


The coloring matter in dye paint chalk and crayons is called What?

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Is a piece of chalk a conductor or an insulator?

A piece of chalk is an insulator. It does not conduct electricity due to its high resistance to the flow of electrical current.


What is the best metric unit to use for a piece of chalk?

Centimetres and/or millimetres - depending on the size of the piece !


What do you get when you crush a piece of chalk?

When you crush a piece of chalk you get lots of small pieces of chalk.It is only a physical change. It is not a chemical change.


Is crushing a piece of chalk a chemical change or a physical change?

Crushing a piece of chalk is only a physical change. Chemically, it is still chalk.


How long is a piece of chalk in millimeters?

It is a fraction of the length of a piece of string!


What is chalk called in sanskrit?

Chalk is called सुधाखंडः (sudhaakhandaha) in Sanskrit.


How can you demonstrate that a piece of chalk has mass?

You can demonstrate that a piece of chalk has mass by weighing it on a scale. Place the chalk on the scale and observe the reading, which indicates the gravitational force acting on the chalk due to its mass. A non-zero reading confirms that the chalk has mass.


Why does a piece of chalk wear out as it is used on a blackboard?

With every stroke of the chalk piece it leaves some of the chalk on the board. This abrasion of the piece of chalk causes it to wear down. This is similar to why the rubber tyres of cars wear down when they are driven over a road surface.