Properties of Matter

Conductivity

• Describes how energy can move through material, such as electricity or heat.

• Is the ability of a material to resist the flow of energy.

• Refers to the temperature at which a material melts.

• Is the measure of how much energy is lost during transmission.

liquids

• A type of matter that can flow and take the shape of its container, but it has a definite volume.

• A solid substance that maintains a fixed shape and volume.

• A gas that fills the entire volume of its container and has no definite shape.

• A form of matter that can exist in a state of equilibrium with solid and gas.

Matter

• Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• A substance that can be seen but not touched.

• A form of energy that cannot be measured.

• A type of chemical reaction that occurs in solids.

Solubility

• The ability of matter to dissolve in a liquid. (Think about Kool-Aid mix dissolving into water)

• The process of mixing two solids together.

• The ability of a solid to conduct electricity.

• The temperature at which a liquid boils.

Magnetism

• The ability of a material to be attracted to a magnet.

• The process of generating electricity through motion.

• The phenomenon of light bending when passing through a prism.

• The force that causes objects to float in water.

gas

• a state of matter where particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

• a state of matter where particles are spread out and move freely, filling any space they are in.

• a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

• a state of matter that can only exist at extremely low temperatures.

Mass

• A measure of the amount.

• A measure of the volume.

• A measure of the density.

• A measure of the temperature.

solids

• A type of matter that has a definite volume and shape

• A type of matter that has no definite shape but a definite volume

• A type of matter that can flow and take the shape of its container

• A type of matter that has neither a definite volume nor a definite shape

Chemical properties

• Characteristics that can only be observed when there is a change in the type of matter. (Burning wood, cooking an egg)

• Physical traits that can be observed without changing the substance. (Color, melting point)

• Properties that describe how a substance reacts with other substances. (Reactivity with acid)

• Attributes that can be measured without altering the material. (Density, mass)

Physical properties

• A characteristic of matter that can be observed and/or measured (think about the five senses).

• A property that describes how a substance reacts with other substances.

• A measurement of the amount of matter in an object.

• A characteristic that can only be observed under extreme conditions.