Science-Matter

• General properties of matter


  Properties that are observable in all kinds of matter
• Specific properties of matter

  Properties that are associated only with a certain kind of matter
• • Comes in various states such as solids, liquids, and gases

  Matter
• Is the amount of matter in an object

  Mass
• Is the measure of the pull of gravity on an object

  Weight
• Is the amount of space occupied by an object


  Volume
• Mass + Volume =?

  Density
• Is the ability of metals Tobe hammered into sheets


  Malleability
• Is the ability of an object to bend without breaking


  Flexibility
• Is the ability of an object to resist scratches or dents

  Hardness
• Describes how much light an object reflects

  Luster
• Is the ability of an object to be drawn into a thin wire


  Ductility
• Is the ability of an object to break apart or shatter

  Brittleness
• Is the consistency of an object's surface

  Texture
• Is the ability of an object to stretch and return to it's original shape

  Elasticity