By: Mrs. Schnatz

Matter  Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.  Matter is made up of microscopic atoms.  An atom is the smallest particle of an element.

Properties of Matter  A property is a characteristic of something that you can observe.  Color  Texture  Shape  Size  Hardness  Smell  Temperature  Magnetic Attraction  Ability to dissolve in liquid  Buoyancy

Mass  Mass is the amount of matter making up an object  Measured in grams (small mass) & kilograms (large mass)  1,000 grams = 1 kilogram  Tool: Balance Scale

Solid  Has a definite shape & takes up a definite amount of space.  Particles are packed in with not a lot of room to move.  Examples: desk, smart board, trees

Liquid  Does not have a definite shape  Takes the shape of its container  Takes up a definite amount of space  Examples: water, ocean, orange juice

Gas  The particles move about freely.  They have the most space.  Does not have a definite shape and does not take up a definite amount of space.  Examples: helium, oxygen & steam

States of Matter Definite ShapeSize SolidYesFixed size LiquidTake the shape of its container Fixed size GasTakes the shape of its container No fixed size