matter
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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
Click to go to the next slide.
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?