Matter

What is matter?

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up

space.

Properties of MatterHow It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Colour,

etc.) How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough ,

Smooth, etc.) How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible,

No Smell, etc.) How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No

Sound, etc.) What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear,

Break, Magnetism etc.)

What are the 3 common

states of matter?

SOLIDS

SOLIDA solid is matter that has that has definite

size and shape.

Example: Put a sneaker in a box. It stays the same.

Liquids

LIQUIDA liquid takes the shape of

any container.

Example: Pour juice into a glass. The juice will take on the shape of the glass.

GAS

GasGas is matter that has no definite shape.

Gases take the shape of whatever container they are in .

Example: The air all around us is a gas.

Physical changes in matter

A Physical change is a change in how matter looks, but not the kind of matter is it is.

Changes can be made by: Tear Cut Folded Written Liquid Solid Gas Mixture Solution

PHYSICAL CHANGES

Chemical changes in matter

New matter is formed by:

• Burning• Rusting• Cooking

CHEMICAL CHANGES

Let’s watch a video clip about matter!

States of Matter

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Solid, a liquid, or a gas?Can you find more than one type of matter in any of the pictures?

Is this a physical change or a chemical change? Can you find more than one physical or chemical change in the pictures?