What are the three states of matter?
Matter has properties like mass, volume, and density. Matter can have physical properties, like color, texture, and shape. Matter can also have chemical properties, like reaction to other substances.
Properties of Matter
Matter is composed of particles that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. These particles are constantly moving and bumping into each other. Matter can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas. Each state of matter has its own unique properties. Matter can also be classified as pure substances or mixtures. A pure substance is composed of only one type of particle, while a mixture is composed of more than one type of particle.
Concepts:
Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms and molecules, which are too small to see with the human eye. The atoms and molecules in matter are constantly in motion, even when the matter appears to be still. The temperature of matter affects the amount of space between its atoms and molecules, which changes the matter's physical properties.
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What properties of matter do we observe in everyday life?
What differences do you notice between different states of matter?
What have you learned about the properties of matter?
How does understanding the properties of matter help us in our everyday lives?
Brain break: Draw a silly dog with one tall ear and one small ear, standing on his hind legs and playing a guitar
Question: What are the three main properties of matter? Clues: • The three properties of matter are mass, volume, and density. • Mass is how much matter is in an object. Volume is the space an object takes up. Density is how much matter is in a given space. • To understand the properties of matter, try doing an experiment with a partner! In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Design an experiment to test the properties of matter. Record your observations. B. Draw a comic strip to show the three properties of matter in action.
What is the state of matter of water at room temperature?
What happens when you heat a solid?
- It melts and becomes a liquid.
- It evaporates and becomes a gas.
- It turns into plasma.
What is the state of matter with no fixed shape but takes up fixed volume?
Which one has more density, an iron nail or an aluminum nail of same size?
Which property of matter describes how tightly packed its particles are?
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas?