1. Matter is anything that takes up space
What is Matter?
Matter is anything that takes up space

2. Physical Properties of Matter
Anything you can observe by using your senses
Sight
Hear
Smell
Taste
Feel

3. What are the three states of Matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas

4. Solid
A solid takes up a specific amount of space and has a definite shape.
A solid does not lose its shape.

5. Liquid
A liquid has a volume that stays the same, but it can change its shape.
A liquid takes the shape of any container it is put into.

6. Gas
It does not have a definite shape of the container or a definite volume.
It takes up all the space in the container.

7. Atoms The basic building blocks of matter
Some pieces of matter are so small that you can see them by using a special tool.

8. Evaporation The process of which a liquid becomes a gas.
Particles break apart from each other completely.

9. Volume The amount of space matter takes up
Scientists measure volume by using tools

10. Mass All matter has mass. It is the amount of matter in an object.
You can’t tell how much mass an object has if you just look at it.
You have to measure to find out how much mass an object has.