The three states

THE THREE STATES OF

MATTER

What is matter?Matter is anything that has mass and takes up

space.

Properties of MatterHow It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Colour,

etc.) How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough ,

Smooth, etc.) How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible,

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

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

Break, Magnetism etc.)

SOLIDS

SOLIDA solid is matter that has that has definite

size and shape.

Example: Put a sneaker in a box. It stays the same.

Liquids

LIQUIDA liquid takes the shape of

any container.

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

GAS

GasGas is matter that has no definite shape.

Gases take the shape of whatever container they are in .

Example: The air all around us is a gas.

Physical changes in matter

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

Tear Cut Folded Written Liquid Solid Gas Mixture Solution

PHYSICAL CHANGES

Chemical changes in matter

New Matter is formed.

Burning Rusting Cooking

CHEMICAL CHANGES

Let’s watch a video clip about matter!

States of Matter

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

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