THE THREE THE THREE STATESSTATES

OF OFMATTERMATTER

What is matter?What is matter?

Matter is anything that has mass Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.and takes up space.

Properties of MatterProperties of Matter

How It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Color, etc.) How It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Color, etc.) How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough , Smooth, How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough , Smooth,

etc.) etc.) How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible, No How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible, No

Smell, etc.) Smell, etc.) How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No

Sound, etc.) Sound, etc.) What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear, What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear,

Break, Magnetism etc.) Break, Magnetism etc.)

SOLIDSSOLIDS

SOLIDSOLID

A solid is matter that has that has definite A solid is matter that has that has definite size and shape. size and shape.

Example: A box of tissues, and the tissues Example: A box of tissues, and the tissues inside of the box, are solids.inside of the box, are solids.

LiquidsLiquids

LIQUIDLIQUIDA liquid takes the shape of any container.

Example: Pour juice into a glass. The juice will take on the shape of the glass.

GASGAS

GasGas

Gas is matter that has no definite shape. Gas is matter that has no definite shape. Gases take the shape of whatever Gases take the shape of whatever container they are in .container they are in .

Example: The air all around us is a gas. If Example: The air all around us is a gas. If you blow air into a balloon, the air inside you blow air into a balloon, the air inside will be the shape of the balloon.will be the shape of the balloon.

Physical changes in matterPhysical changes in matter

A Physical change is a change in how matter looks, but A Physical change is a change in how matter looks, but not the kind of matter is it is.not the kind of matter is it is.

TearTear CutCut FoldedFolded Written Written LiquidLiquid SolidSolid GasGas MixtureMixture SolutionSolution

PHYSICAL CHANGESPHYSICAL CHANGES

Chemical changes in matterChemical changes in matter

New Matter is formed.

Burning Rusting Cooking

CHEMICAL CHANGESCHEMICAL CHANGES

Is this a solid, a liquid, or a gas?Is this a solid, a liquid, or a gas?Can you find more than one type of matter in any of the pictures?Can you find more than one type of matter in any of the pictures?

Is this a physical change or a chemical change?Is this a physical change or a chemical change? Can you find more than one physical or chemical change in the pictures?Can you find more than one physical or chemical change in the pictures?