Properties of Matter Quiz

Properties of Matter

Matter:

• Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight.
• Examples: solid objects, liquids, gases

Properties of Matter:

• Physical Properties:
  • Shape
  • Size
  • Color
  • Texture
  • Weight
• Observable Properties:
  • Can be seen or observed with our senses
  • Examples: a rock's shape, a liquid's color
• Non-Observable Properties:
  • Cannot be seen or observed with our senses
  • Examples: a rock's hardness, a liquid's boiling point

States of Matter:

• Solid:
  • Has a fixed shape and volume
  • Examples: rocks, toys, books
• Liquid:
  • Takes the shape of its container
  • Has a fixed volume
  • Examples: water, juice, oil
• Gas:
  • Has neither a fixed shape nor volume
  • Examples: air, helium, oxygen

Changing States of Matter:

• Melting: solid → liquid
• Freezing: liquid → solid
• Evaporation: liquid → gas
• Condensation: gas → liquid

Properties of Matter

Definition of Matter

• Matter is anything that occupies space and has weight, including solid objects, liquids, and gases.

Types of Properties

Physical Properties

• Shape is a physical property of matter.
• Size is a physical property of matter.
• Color is a physical property of matter.
• Texture is a physical property of matter.
• Weight is a physical property of matter.

Observable Properties

• Observable properties are physical properties that can be perceived through our senses.
• Examples of observable properties include a rock's shape and a liquid's color.

Non-Observable Properties

• Non-observable properties are physical properties that cannot be perceived through our senses.
• Examples of non-observable properties include a rock's hardness and a liquid's boiling point.

States of Matter

Solid State

• Solids have a fixed shape and volume.
• Examples of solids include rocks, toys, and books.

Liquid State

• Liquids take the shape of their container.
• Liquids have a fixed volume.
• Examples of liquids include water, juice, and oil.

Gas State

• Gases have neither a fixed shape nor volume.
• Examples of gases include air, helium, and oxygen.

Changing States of Matter

• Melting is the process of changing from a solid to a liquid.
• Freezing is the process of changing from a liquid to a solid.
• Evaporation is the process of changing from a liquid to a gas.
• Condensation is the process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

Test your knowledge of matter, physical properties, and observable and non-observable properties. Learn about the characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases.