Matter Has Mass And Occupies Space

1. All living and non-living things on Earth are made up of matter. 2. Example of matter are air, soil, and plants. All living and non-living things which are made up of matter have mass and occupy space.

State Of Matter
1. Matter exists in three states; solid, liquid and gaseous state. 2. Matter is made up of small particles called atoms or molecules. 3. Matter exists in either a solid, liquid or gaseous
Characteristics Solid Liquid Gas

Arrangement Particles are packed close to each other Vibrate at fixed position Fixed Fixed No Particles are loosely arranged Moved at random in a group and sometimes collide Fixed Follows container Yes Particles are widely separated Move quickly at random and often collide Changes Fills the whole the container Diffuses in all

Movement of particles Volume Shape Ability to flow

Ability to be compressed Force of attraction

No Very strong

Very difficult Moderate

direction Easily compressed Very weak

solid

liquiD

gas

-Particle in a solid only vibrate in their positions and do not move freely.

-Particles in a liquid move randomly in groups, sometimes colliding with one another.

-Particles in gas move fast and randomly and often collide with one another.

DENSITY OF MATTER
1. Density is defined as the mass per unit volume of a substance. 2. The unit of density is g per cm (g/cm) or gram per cubic centimeter. 3. Density can be calculated using the formula shown below.

DENSITY= MASS OF SUBSTANCE (g) Volume of substance (cm)

-Less dense solid will float on top of denser one. -Less dense liquid will float on liquid that are denser.