Investigating Matter

• Matter: Is anything that has weight and takes up space.

• All matter takes up space........this is

called VOLUME. • All matter has weight......this is called

MASS.

(p.273)

When you describe matter or an object........these are called PROPERTIES

These properties are can be either PHYSICAL or CHEMICAL

How do we describe Matter?(p.273)

Physical Properties include:Describing it’s shape, color, texture, odor, & measurement.

Chemical Properties include:Matter’s ability to change into a NEW type of matter.

How do we describe Matter?(p.273)

Properties Chart:

Physical Property Chemical Property

Helium

Wood

Gold

Aluminum

Why do we do the things we do?

lighter than Air non flammable

flammablegrainy texture

shiny, soft, yellow

won’t rust

light, stiff, silver

won’t rust

MATTER is made up of tiny particles....... ATOMS and MOLECULES.

How many different kinds of atoms(types of matter)

have scientist identified?

92 naturally occurring found on Earth

26 Letters 20,000 + words 92 AtomsAlmost infinite number molecules(We have all kinds of stuff)

Then why do we have an infinite number of different types of

matter?

Think of our Alphabet

Dorky Properties Song