Properties are Us

1. Physical Properties of Matter
“Properties ‘R’ Us”
Notes

2. Objectives:
 Today we will:
 Observe different substances and
record your observations
 Identify and recognize General,
Physical and Characteristic properties
of matter
 Describe how physical properties can
be used to gather information about a
substance.

3. Key Terms:
 General Properties
 Physical Properties
 Characteristic Properties
 Color
 Conductivity
 Odor
 Hardness
 Magnetism
 Luster
 Malleable
 Ductile

4. The Physical Properties of Matter
 Defined as any characteristics of a
substance that can be observed
without changing the substance
 Shape
 Color
 Conductivity
 Odor
 Hardness
 Magnetism
 Luster
 Malleable
 Ductile

5. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Color –
Describes
the specific
colors
observed

6. The General Properties of Matter
 Defined as any properties found in all
matter
 Mass
 Volume

7. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Texture –
describes
the surface
how rough
or smooth
the surface
may appear
or feel.

8. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Odor –
Describes
the specific
smell if any

9. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Luster –
Describes
the degree
in which
the
substance
is shiny or
dull

10. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Hardness –
Describes if
the
substance
can be
scratches
or chipped
with a nail

11. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Conductivity
– Describes
whether a
substance
allows heat
and or
electricity to
pass
through it

12. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Magnetism –
Describes
whether the
substance
attracts iron
or is
attracted to
a magnet

13. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Mass –
Describes
how much
matter is in
the
substance

14. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Volume –
Describes
how much
space a
substance
takes up

15. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Malleable-
Describes if
the substance
can be
hammered
and rolled
into bendable
of shapeable
sheets

16. The Observable Properties of
Matter
Ductile-
Describes if
the
substance
can be
rolled into
wire