Properties of Matter

Matter comes in various of states such as solids, liquids, and gas.

There are 2 types of properties of matter,

General Properties of Matter and Specific Property

The properties of a material help identify the uses of an object.

General Properties of matter are characteristics that can be observed in all kids of matter.

Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

Weight is the measure of the pull of an object.

Volume is the amount of space occupied.

Density is the amount of matter in a given volume.

Specific Properties of matter.

Malleability is the ability of metals to be hammered into sheets.

Flexibility is the ability of an object to bend without breaking.

Hardness is the ability of an object to resist scratches or dents.

Luster describes hoe much light an object reflects.

Ductility is the ability to be drawn into thin wire.

Brittleness is the ability to shatter into pieces without deformation.

Texture is the consistency of an objects surface, it may be smooth or rough.

Elasticity is the ability to stretch and return to its regular shape.