This document discusses the properties and types of matter. It defines matter as anything that has mass and takes up space. All matter has two main properties - mass and volume. Matter can also be characterized by its density, hardness, transparency, water resistance, and elasticity. There are three main states of matter - solids, liquids, and gases. Matter can change forms through physical changes like melting, freezing, boiling, and condensation which are caused by changes in temperature but do not alter the composition of the substance. Chemical changes create new substances and alter the composition and properties of matter through processes like oxidation, combustion, and fermentation.