Physical Properties of Matter

What is a substance?

• Matter that is made of one kind of atom or molecule and has specific properties

• Matter that is made of two kinds of atoms and molecules and has random properties

• Matter that is made of atoms and molecules and has no properties or characteristics

Does water in a glass of water and in the Pacific Ocean have the same properties?

• Yes

• No

What is a substance that can't be broken down into another substance ?  

• molecules

• compounds

• elements

• mixtures

Transparent means that light is able to pass through the object.

• True

• False

How did she group her objects?  (What properties do the objects have in common?)

Why do scientists categorize matter?

• Scientists like to be organized and have charts

• It gives them an idea of how the matter will act

• It is required in higher levels of thinking