1. No, I'm not asking what's the matter…
What is matter?
No, I'm not asking what's the matter…

2. Anything that has volume (takes up space) and mass
Matter is...
Anything that has volume (takes up space) and mass

3. Volume is The amount of space taken up by an object Units are:
Liquid – mL
Solid – cubic cm
Gas – depends on the volume of the container

4. The amount of matter in a given substance
Mass is
The amount of matter in a given substance

5. Units:
kg, g, mg
Units:
N (newtons)
Measure of
matter
Measure of
gravitational force
measurements
Measured
with a
balance
Mass
Weight
Measured with a
spring scale
Used in
science
Always
Constant no matter
where the object
is in the universe
Varies depending
on where object
is in space

6. What is a property?
A property is a characteristic (trait) or a special capability of an object Two types we will learn about in science: physical properties and chemical properties

7. What is an atom?
The smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still retain all of the properties of that element
Composed of:
Protons: positively charged particles of the nucleus
Neutrons: particles of the nucleus that have no charge
Electrons: negatively charged particles found in all atoms, in the electron cloud

9. What are the building blocks of life?
ATOMS

10. Physical forms in which a substance can exist
States of Matter
Physical forms in which a substance can exist

11. Four States of Matter Gas Solids Matter changes both shape and volume
Plasma
Does not have definite shape or volume and whose particles have broken apart.
Solids
Matter has a definite shape and volume
Liquids
Matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume