1. Physical Properties of Matter
So many ways to
describe matter!

2. What’s your job during these notes?
Pay attention. You’ll learn nothing if you daydream.
Write notes as we go along. You should write neatly so that you can read these notes later.
Ask questions if you’re confused or want clarification. 2

3. What are Physical Properties?
Well, we know that all matter has mass (it’s made of stuff) and it
has volume (takes up an amount of space).
It doesn’t matter if it’s a flea
or a whale
…it’s made of matter. The most enormous stars and the tiniest,
microscopic air molecules are matter, too. 3

4. Yes, and…?
But matter has properties beyond just “mass” and “volume,”right?
I mean, after all, if I asked you to describe this object here:
…you wouldn’t just tell me, “It has a mass of 34
grams and a volume of 23 milliliters.” You’d use
words like delicious, gooey, yummy, soft, smells
good, and so on and so on.
Well, as nice as it would be to just use whatever
adjectives we wanted to describe matter, there are a few that we use all
the time that count as physical properties.

5. The Periodic Table of Elements

6. Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids Notes: pg. 12 (Write it in your Journal)
Metalloids – substances that exhibit some properties of metals and nonmetals. 6

7. Metals, Nonmetals,Metalloids Notes: pg. 12
Metalloids – substances that exhibit some properties of metals and nonmetals.
Metals – substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity, and malleability; may appear in all three states of matter.

8. Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids Notes: pg. 12
Metalloids – substances that exhibit some properties of metals and nonmetals.
Metals – substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity, and malleability; may appear in all three states of matter.
Nonmetals – substances that have the physical properties of being dull, insulators, and brittle; may appear in all three states of matter.

9. Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids Notes: pg. 12
Metalloids – substances that exhibit some properties of metals and nonmetals.
Metals – substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity, and malleability; may appear in all three states of matter.
Nonmetals – substances that have the physical properties of being dull, insulators, and brittle; may appear in all three states of matter.
Physical Properties (draw the chart)
Metals
Metalloids
Nonmetals
Examples:

10. Metals, Nonmetals,Metalloids Notes: pg. 12
Metalloids – substances that exhibit some properties of metals and nonmetals.
Metals – substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity, and malleability; may appear in all three states of matter.
Nonmetals – substances that have the physical properties of being dull, insulators, and brittle; may appear in all three states of matter.
Physical Properties (write in the chart)
Metals
Metalloids
Nonmetals
Shiny(luster)
Malleable
Ductile
Conductivity
Magnetic
Most are solid at room temperature
Examples:
hair clips
safety pins
cooking pots
jewellery
scissors
cutlery (knives, forks, spoons)

11. Metals, Nonmetals,Metalloids Notes: pg. 12
Metalloids – substances that exhibit some properties of metals and nonmetals.
Metals – substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity, and malleability; may appear in all three states of matter.
Nonmetals – substances that have the physical properties of being dull, insulators, and brittle; may appear in all three states of matter.
Physical Properties (write in the chart)
Metals
Metalloids
Nonmetals
Shiny(luster)
Malleable
Ductile
Conductivity
Magnetic
Most are solid at room temperature
Solid at room temperature
Brittle and hard
Vary in conductivity
They have some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.
Examples:
hair clips
safety pins
cooking pots
jewellery
scissors
cutlery (knives, forks, spoons)
Radio
Computers
telephones

12. Metals, Nonmetals,Metalloids Notes: pg. 12
Metalloids – substances that exhibit some properties of metals and nonmetals.
Metals – substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity, and malleability; may appear in all three states of matter.
Nonmetals – substances that have the physical properties of being dull, insulators, and brittle; may appear in all three states of matter.
Physical Properties (write in the chart)
Metals
Metalloids
Nonmetals
Shiny(luster)
Malleable
Ductile
Conductivity
Magnetic
Most are solid at room temperature
Solid at room temperature
Brittle and hard
Vary in conductivity
They have some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals.
Dull (luster)
Brittle (break, not bendable)
Poor Conductors (insulators)
Most are gases at room temperature
Opposite of metals.
Examples:
hair clips
safety pins
cooking pots
jewellery
scissors
cutlery (knives, forks, spoons)
Radio
Computers
telephones
Gases
Carbon (Lead)
Wooden spoon
Oxygen
Plastic
Neon lights

13. LUSTER Ooohhh…look at that biscuit. Ooohhh…look at this gold ring.
I desire the one on the left for its tastiness. I desire the one on the right for its LUSTER.
Luster describes how shiny a substance is. 13

14. CONDUCTIVITY Some substances allow forms of energy,
such as heat, sound, and electricity, to flow
through them very easily. Apparently, Joe
is one of those substances.
These substances are very useful for things
like: 14

15. Conductivity, contd.
But other substances are useful to us because they’re NOT good
conductors. We call those insulators.
Conductivity – describes how well a substance allows heat or
electricity to flow through it. Low conductivity substances are
called “insulators.” 15

16. MALLEABILITY What do these substances have in common?
If you said that they can be pounded with a mallet or hammer or fist
or forehead into new shapes easily, then you’re right!
Malleability – describes how easily a substance can be formed into
new shapes. Opposite of “brittle.” 16

17. DUCTILITY What do THESE substances have in common?
Well, of course…they’re all ductile! That just means they can be
stretched or drawn into wires without falling apart or breaking.
Ductility – describes how well a substance can be pulled into thin
wires. 17

18. MAGNETISM
I’m not sure how much to say about this. Some substances are magnetic,
others aren’t.
J. Magnetism – describes if a substance attracts or repels magnets. 18

19. And That’s…
THE END!