2. What is matter?
• Matter is anything that has mass and
takes up space.
3. Properties of Matter
Properties of matter include things like color,
shape, hardness, temperature, odor, and texture
•How It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Color, etc.)
•How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough, etc.)
•How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, No Smell, etc.)
•How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, No Sound, etc.)
•What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear, Break, etc.)
5. Solids
A solid is matter that has a definite size and
shape.
Examples of solids are table salt, table sugar,
water ice, glass, rock, most metals, and
wood.