MATTER MATTERS
By Manroop Thandi
What is Matter?
◦ Matter is a substance that occupies
space. According to physics, matter
consists of various types of particles
each with mass and size
◦ Matter has different concepts:
Chemical change, Changes of state,
the particle model of matter, the
Kinetic Molecular Theory, qualitative
and quantitative properties, and pure
substances.
Chemical Change
◦ Chemical Change is like the reaction
of an experiment. It’s the change in
matter that happens when substances
combine to form new substances.
◦ Burning wood is an example of
chemical change. The carbon from the
wood reacts with the oxygen in the air
which makes ash and the smoke.
Changes of State
◦ Changes of state is when there is a
difference in the appearance, but
there aren’t any new substances.
◦ Melting an ice cube is an example of
change of state. Because it’s a solid
turning into a liquid. The appearance
has changed but the chemicals were
not altered with.
◦ Some key points: Size, Shape, Colour,
Texture, Odor, Mass, Weight, Density,
and Volume.
The Particle Model of Matter
◦ Matter is made up of particles, that we
cannot see. Those particles move all of
the time they rotate, vibrate, and
move from place to place.
Kinetic Molecular Theory
◦ Kinetic Molecular Theory is a way to explain what happens to matter when the kinetic
energy changes (the behaviour).
◦ Energy makes the particles move, the more energy they have the faster they move.
◦ In a solid the particles vibrate since they are so close together. In liquid they can slip
and slide, because they have a little bit of room. In gas they have lots of room so they
can move in every direction.
Qualitative and Quantitative
Properties
Qualitative
◦ Qualitative properties are
characteristics of matter that can be
observed or measured.
◦ Some key points to recognize: Colour,
Malleability, Ductility, Crystallinity, and
Magnetism.
Quantitative
◦ Quantitative properties are
characteristics that can be measured.
◦ Some key points to recognize: Solubility,
Conductivity, Viscosity, Density,
Melting/Freezing Point, and
Boiling/Condensing Point.
Pure Substances
◦ Pure substance is a substance that’s
made up of one kind of matter.
◦ Elements and compounds are the 2
types of pure substances.
◦ Element is a substance that cannot be
broken down or separated (Gold and
Oxygen)
◦ Compound is a pure substance
composed of 2 or more elements
combined (water).
MATTER MATTERS
TRIVIA!
The explosion of fireworks
is a?
Chemical
Change
Change of
State
INCORRECT
CORRECT!
When a solid changes into a liquid it
is a?
Chemical
Change
Change
of State
INCORRECT
CORRECT!
When a particle is in a solid it can…
Slip and
Slide
Vibrate
INCORRECT
CORRECT!
Gold and Oxygen are examples of
what type of pure substances?
Compound
Element
INCORRECT
CORRECT!
Which one of these properties can
be observed or measured?
Qualitative
Quantitative
INCORRECT
CORRECT!
Solution Fluency
◦ Define: There are several different concepts to matter, and its hard to remember every
one of them. Matter is very important because its all around us, so understanding it is a
major thing.
◦ Dream: There are many different ways you can present this project like a document, a
show, stop motion video, mind map, online poster, and a prezi.
◦ Debrief: The process making this presentation was okay, because I read the textbook
and checked some websites. I think that the trivia game was a good way to end off
my project, so that you can reflect on what you’ve learnt. I could have used a different
platform to present my project.