THE THREE STATES OF MATTER

What is matter? Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Properties of Matter How It Looks (Shiny,Dull, Color, etc.) How It Looks (Shiny,Dull, Color, etc.) How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough, Smooth, etc.) How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough, Smooth, etc.) How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible, No Smell, etc.) How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible, No Smell, etc.) How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No Sound, etc.) How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No Sound, etc.) What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear, Break, Magnetism etc.) What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear, Break, Magnetism etc.)

SOLIDS

SOLID A solid is matter that has that has definite size and shape. Example: A box of tissues, and the tissues inside of the box, are solids.

Liquids

LIQUID A liquid takes the shape of any container. Example: Pour juice into a glass. The juice will take on the shape of the glass.

GAS

Gas Gas 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. If you blow air into a balloon, the air inside will be the shape of the balloon.

Physical changes in matter A Physical change is a change in how matter looks, but not the kind of matter is it is. Tear Tear Cut Cut Folded Folded Written Written Liquid Liquid Solid Solid Gas Gas Mixture Mixture Solution Solution

PHYSICAL CHANGES

Chemical changes in matter New Matter is formed. Burning Rusting Cooking

CHEMICAL CHANGES

Is this a 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?