1. Properties and Changes of Matter

2. A. Physical Properties Physical Properties
Characteristic you can observe without changing or trying to change the composition of the substance.
You can detect many of these properties with your senses.
EX: how it looks, smells, sounds, or tastes

3. A. Physical Properties Physical Properties States of matter
Solid, liquid or gas
EX: Water
Solid – ice
Liquid – water
Gas – water particles in air

4. A. Physical Properties Physical Properties Size Dependent Properties
Mass – how much matter it contains
Volume – amount of space it occupies
Weight – mass x gravity

5. A. Physical Properties Physical Properties Size Independent Properties
Density – amount of mass in a given volume
D=m/v
Solubility – number of grams of something that will dissolve in another at a certain temperature.

6. A. Physical Properties Physical Properties Size Independent Properties
Melting/boiling points
The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid – melting point.
The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas – boiling point.

7. A. Physical Properties Physical Properties Size Independent Properties
State of matter
Color
Ability to attract a magnet
Magnetic – pulls iron towards itself.
Some materials can be made into magnets.

8. B. Chemical Properties
A chemical property is a characteristic that cannot be observed without altering the substance.
Ability of a substance to undergo a change that alters its identity.
Match, food baking