Oh my...
First problem here is that people are trying to define terms in ways that either do not fit the scientific understanding of what those terms mean, or terms that science either does not have a readily available definition for, or that science is regularly amending its understanding of.
Matter has been defined in many ways through history. A basic definition is that matter is anything that has mass and occupies a volume. Another is that matter is anything that is composed of quarks and leptons. There are many kinds of particles that are not considered matter, such as photons and force carrying particles. Energy is defined as the ability to do work, with "work" being defined as the ability to exert a push or pull on the forces of nature.
Matter CAN be created and/or destroyed. But energy and mass cannot. Matter contains energy, and the mass of an object has equivalency with the energy of the object in such a way that can be mathematically expressed as E=mc^2.
Too-Shay Gekaap...and I'd like to add to your post, if you don't mind.
1. Everything in the Universe is made up of matter and energy.
2. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. Properties of Matter Include:
Color, shape, size, hardness, texture, malleability, porosity, conductivity, odor, and mass (by the way, "Mass" is a numerical measure and "Weight" is of an object is defined as the force of gravity on the object).
3. Matter describes the physical things around us: the earth, the air you breathe, your pencil. Matter is made up of particles called atoms and molecules. Atoms are particles of elements - substances that cannot be broken down further.
4. There are currently 109 known elements, but obviously there are more than 109 different
substances in the universe. This is because atoms of elements can combine with one another
to form compounds.
5. There are 4 fundamental states of matter: solid, liquid, gas and plasma.
6. Energy is the ability to cause change or do work.
7. Some forms of energy include light, heat, chemical, nuclear, electrical energy and
mechanical energy.
8. There are two main types of energy: potential and kinetic. Potential energy is energy
that is stored, while kinetic energy is energy in use.
9. In order for electrical energy to flow, it must follow a complete path through a circuit.
10. Dark matter refers to material that can't be detected by their emitted radiation but
whose presence can be inferred from gravitational effects on visible matter, like stars
and galaxies. Dark energy, or negative energy, is the energy found in space.
How Science Works:
Science consists of posting testable, falsifiable hypotheses; making predictions about what is not yet known; performing critical experiments or observations that can disprove certain alternative hypotheses and lend credence to others; seeking explanations in natural rather than supernatural causes; trying to falsify hypotheses rather than to prove them; remaining skeptical until independent investigators are able to corroborate new claims; and subjecting one's ideas and data to the merciless criticism of other scientists.
A question I have: Has any scientist who believes creationism or some so-called scientific religious group ever verifiablely proved any major scientific discoveries like E=MC2 wrong? If so, I hope someone posts such findings.
