THE PROPERTIES OF MATTER

How can we measure matter?

 

MASS:

• Amount of matter in an object.
• The standard unit of measurement for mass is the kilogram.

Although the terms mass and weight are often used interchangeably, in science the terms have quite different meanings. The mass of an object remains constant, but its weight varies from place to place according to the strength of gravity.

 

VOLUME:

• Amount of space which an object occupies.
• The standard unit of measurement for volume is the litre.

DENSITY:

• relation between mass and volume
• The standard unit of measurement for density is the kilogram per litre (kg/l).

 

 

Here you can see a video about the properties of matter. It is taken from the blog:

 

Learning ideas-Grades K-8

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MATTER

We are all surrounded by matter on a daily basis. Anything that we use, touch, eat, etc. is an example of matter. Matter can be defined or described as anything that takes up space, and it is composed of miniscule particles called atoms. It must display the two properties of mass and inertia.

 

TYPES OF MATTER

 

PROPERTIES OF MATTER

• mass
• volume
• density

Let´s play an easy game about the characteristics of materials:

 



 

 

 Here you have an easy video about the concept of matter: