How can you describe matter?Chapter 9 lesson 1

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What is Matter ?

• Matter is : Anything that takes up space and has mass.

MassSpace

What is Mass?

• The amount of Matter in an object.

• The Balance is used to measure & compare mass

The rock has more matter

than the feather

50 kilograms212 Grams

The 3 states of matter

Solids

liquids

Gas

Properties of Matter

A property is what we use to describe an object.

Like color, shape, smell, texture …… etc.

Texture

HardSoftSmoothRough

LongRoundShort

Nice smellstinky

BlueYellowRed Green

Properties of Matter

Smell ShapeColor

Texture (how it feels ?)

Hard Soft Smooth Rough

Matter can also be: • Thick or thin

• Natural or made by people

Let’s listen to the 3 states of matter song !