Matter

Properties of all objects:

 They take up space

 They have mass
 Mass is how much there is of an
object. It is related to how much
something weighs, but mass and
weight are two different things.
Objects that take up space
and have mass are called
matter.

All matter is made up of

lots of tiny particles that
are too small to be seen by
the eye.
 So, what are some
examples of matter?
 People  Houses
 Trees  Cars
 Computers  Paper
 Air  Pencils
 Water  EVERYTHING
Physical States of Matter
States of Matter

• Different forms of matter:

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

• State depends on 2 things:

• Particle (atoms/molecules) arrangement
• Particle motion
 Solid Matter

• Fixed volume, Fixed

shape
• Particles packed
together tightly –
usually in a repeating
pattern
• Examples: wood,
glass, salt, plastic
 Solid Matter

• Particles vibrate in place

• remember – matter is always in motion!
• Want to separate the particles in a solid?
BREAK it!
Liquid Matter
• Fixed volume, changing
shape
• Particles can move from
place to place
• Particles attracted to
each other, but more
easily separate
• Take the shape of the
container it is put in
• Examples: milk, oil,
honey, water
 Gas Matter
• Volume changes, shape
changes
• Examples: air, oxygen, water
vapor
• Particles always push outward
on container
• Spread to fill
container if there is
more space
• Or pack closer
together when there
Pressure: Gases and Temperature
• Increased
temperature (add
heat)
• Particles speed up
(more energy)
= Volume increases!
• Decreased
temperature
• (remove heat)
• Particles slow down
(less energy)
 The End!

Matter matters because it is

(almost) everything.
References

• Investigating Science Pearson 9

• Dercho