Matter

An Insight Into The Structure and

Properties of Matter
 What Is Matter?
 Matter is anything that has mass
and volume.
 A cup, pen, and eraser are made up
of matter
 What Is Matter?
 The definition of matter is often
taken to mean anything composed
of atoms and molecules.

 Thus, matter is anything made of

protons, neutrons, and electrons.
 Structure Of Matter
 The atom is the “building block of
matter”.
 All substances are composed of
invisible particles called atoms.
 Atoms are the building blocks of
matter and are in constant motion.
 The combination of atoms leads to
millions of materials with different
properties.
 Atoms
Atoms are composed of three types of
particles: protons, neutrons, and
electrons.
 Nucleus
 Atoms are made up of a positively charged center,
the nucleus, containing:
- Protons with a positive charge
- Neutrons with no charge (neutral)

Nucleus

O = Neutron w/
O Neutral Charge

= Proton w/
+
+ Positive Charge
 Atom
 The electrons of an atom are found
orbiting the nucleus of the atom
 Electrons have a negative charge
 Structure of Atom

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 Phases of Matter
 Matter is classified into four phases
or states
 Solid
 Liquid
 Gas
 Plasma
 Solid

 Solids have definite:

 Mass
 Volume

 Shape
 Liquid

 Liquids have definite

 Mass

 Volume

 No definite shape.
 Gas

 Gases have NO definite

 Mass
 Volume

 Shape
 Plasma
 Plasma is the form of matter that
exists when the atoms are in an
excited state.

 Stars (the sun is a star) exist in the

plasma state because of nuclear
fusion.

 Some examples of plasma found on

Earth are: lightning, auroras, and
neon.
Plasma Video
Review - Phases of Matter
 Gases' shape is
determined by
container and volume
is determined by
container.
 Liquids shape is
determined by the
container and has
constant volume.
 Solids have constant
shape and volume.
Cites
 http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_structure.html
 http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/physics/matter/1.html
 http://education.jlab.org/beamsactivity/6thgrade/whatismatter/whatismatter.pdf
 http://ecisst.net/Documents/UbD%20%20Properties%20of%20Matter%20-%20Lin%20
and%20Rosemarie.doc

 http://staffweb.psdschools.org/jbarnaby/8_pwrpt/Matter%20Power
%20point.ppt#270,15,Volume of rectangular solids

 http://southwestgk12.tamu.edu/LessonPlans.asp?
ID=378&type=search&num=100&terms=matter&content=lessonplans&subject=allsubj
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