In this lesson you will learn the different properties of matter.

1. PROPERTIES OF
MATTER

2. 1. Mass
2. Volume
3. Liquids
4. Density

3. Density-
It is the measure of how closely packed the
matter is in an object.
Object that float is less dense while the
object that sink has a higher density.

4. Activity #1 Float or Sink

5. Absorption- is a process of taking up
liquids through the minute pores of a
substance.
Capillarity – is the ability of a liquid to move
through a tube(solid)

6. Activity #2 Absorbent and non absorbent

7. Biodegradable and Non biodegradable
Matter
Biodegradable – means materials will
decompose and give off a bad smell.
Non biodegradable- means it take a very long
time to decompose and some do not decay at all.

8. Activity #3 MDLB page 207

9. The decay rate of different materials
varies as shown in the table below.
Material Estimated Time of
Decay
Material Estimated Time of
Decay
Banana peel 2 months Steel can 100 years
Notebook/paper 3 months Aluminum soda can 350 years
Comic book 6 months Plastic bag 400 years
Wool 1 year Plastic six-pack ring 450 years
Cardboard milk
carton
5 years Polystyrene foam
cup
Maybe never
Wooden baseball
bat
20 years Car tire Maybe never
Leather gloves 40 years Glass bottle Maybe never