Properties of Matter Guided Notes
• Physical properties can be ______________________________.
• Examples:
Practice Problem:
List the physical properties of Aluminum. List the physical properties of Steel.
• Which is best suited for a lightweight can of pop?
• Which is best suited for a can of green beans that need to be stacked in piles for months?
• A substance has ____________________ physical properties that _______________________ it.
A Physical Property: Density
• Define Density - _____________________________________________________________________
• Write the math equation for Density:
Practice Problem:
Which is denser?
Practice Problem:
Calculate the density of a CUBE of steel.
Mass = 88g
2 cm
Practice Problem:
Describe how you would find the density of a CYLINDER of steel.
Magic Eggs Example
Complete the sentence: Objects that are MORE dense __________. Objects that are LESS dense __________.
List the 3 States of Matter:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
• SOLID - ____________________________________________________________________________
• LIQUID - ____________________________________________________________________________
• GAS - ____________________________________________________________________________
Chemical Properties
• Examples:
• Chemical Properties can only be observed when ________________________________________________.
Practice Problem:
Describe how you would find the density of a CYLINDER of steel.
Substance
Alcohol
Clear liquid
Flammable
Red Dye
Red liquid
Reacts with Chlorine and
loses color
Baking Soda
White powder
Reacts with Vinegar
Chemical & Physical CHANGES
• A chemical change results in a ______________________ substance with _____________ _____________.
Examples:
• A physical change results in the_____________________ substance with _____________ _____________.
Examples:
Practice Problem:
Identify these as Physical or Chemical Changes…
Cutting Your Hair
Dissolving Sugar in Water
Burning Wood
Rust Forming on Metal
Separating a Mixture
Battery “Dies”
State Changes are Physical Changes
 How does the temperature change as you melt and then boil an ice cube?
• On the graphs below, label the areas where a PHASE CHANGE is occurring.