Interpretation : The air is classified as the matter is to be explained.
Concept Introduction : The term "matter" is used to refer to everything that may be classified as "stuff" or "material." Anything that has mass and takes up space is considered matter.
Answer to Problem 34A
Air is classified as matter because it has its mass by taking up space though it is invisible to the naked eye.
Explanation of Solution
The term "matter" is used to refer to everything that may be classified as "stuff" or "material."
Anything that has mass and takes up space is considered matter.
The world is composed of matter.
Air is an example of matter.
Air is classified as matter because it has its mass by taking up space though it is invisible to the naked eye.
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