1. Physical Properties of Matter

2. Mystery Person Physical Properties Pick one person from the classroom. Do not let them or anyone else know who you are picking. In your journal, record at least 7 physical properties of that person. Read your list of physical properties to your partner or to the class and see if they can guess who you picked based off of those properties.

3. Why are physical properties important in identifying things? Answer this question in your journal.

4. Matter What is Matter? Anything that has mass and takes up space. All matter is composed of discrete, tiny particles called atoms.

5. Physical States of Matter All matter exists in one of three physical states: Solid Liquid Gas

6. Solid Matter Definite shape and definite volume Particles cohere rigidly to one another Shape can be independent of the container.

7. Liquid Matter Definite volume, but not a definite shape Takes the shape of the container Particles are close in contact, but move freely

8. Gaseous Matter Indefinite volume and no fixed shape Particles move independently of each other

9. Physical Properties of Matter Any characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance into something else.

10. Physical Properties Color – the color that an object is in its natural form Mass- the amount of matter that something is made up of

11. Luster - the amount of light reflected by an object State Of Matter - the physical forms in which a substance can exist; states include solid, liquid, gas Brittle – easily broken or shattered Ductility – able to be pulled into wires

12. Malleability – the ability to be rolled or pounded into thin sheets, like aluminum foil Conductivity – the ability to transfer thermal energy (heat) or electricity Magnetism – the property of attracting certain metals or producing a magnetic field as shown by a magnet Density- the amount of matter in a given space or volume. (g/ml) or (g/cm3)

13. Triple Beam Balance Demo Tape/glue the Triple Beam Balance picture into your journals (this is still under practice) and get ready to fill in the blanks!!!! http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=GCH202