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The Atomists: Leucippus and Democritus Word Scramble

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The Atomists: Leucippus and Democritus were ancient Greek philosophers who proposed the idea that all matter is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. To explore this concept further, we have created a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms related to atoms and atomic theory.

  • Unscramble atoms
  • Reveal electron
  • Unlock nucleus
  • Use spells to get extra moves!
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Atomism
The philosophical theory that everything in the universe is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.
Atom
The smallest unit of matter, according to the Atomists, that cannot be divided further.
Void
The empty space in which atoms move and exist, according to the Atomists.
Determinism
The belief that every event or action is caused by preceding events and conditions, an idea present in Atomism.
Indeterminism
The belief that not every event or action is determined by preceding events, a contrast to the deterministic view of Atomism.
Infinite
The Atomists believed that the universe and the number of atoms within it are infinite.
Materialism
The philosophical view that everything in the universe is made up of physical matter, a key aspect of Atomism.
Pleasure
The Atomists believed that pleasure is the ultimate good and pain is the ultimate evil.
Democritus
An ancient Greek philosopher who developed the ideas of Atomism alongside his teacher Leucippus.

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