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Unit 5: MATTER AND

Colour: Depends on
the light it reflects and
ENERGY
absorbs.
Hardness: How MASS: Amount of matter
difficult is to scratch something contains. We
and change shape. express the mass in
Resistance: How easy
kilograms or grams.
or diffilcut is to break. MATTER
Elasticity: Some
material return to AND
their original shape PROPERTIES CHARACTERISTICS
after stretch them. MATERIALS
Thermal conductivity:
Some materials VOLUME: Amount of space
tranfer heat easily. something occupies. We
Solubility: Some express the volumen in
material can dissolve
mililitres o litres.
in liquids.
MANUFACTURES
MATERIALS: NATURAL MATERIALS: DENSITY: Relationship

- Animals: wool, leather... between the mass and the
Plastic, paper, steel... - Plants: wood, cork... volume. We express this in
- Minerals: Metals kg / l

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