2006-07-06 00:29:00 · 6 answers · asked by Angelica S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
matter is anything which occipies space...it can exist in the forms of either solid, liquid or gas, where all forms are composed of atoms..which experts conclude is the smallest particle of an element which can exist.
we can investigate in terms of water...when in the solid form (ICE ) atoms or matter seem to be closely packed...hence it is more or less impossible for particles to undergo changes with respect to rotation or vibration...the particles in a solid are closely packed...
in liquid for (WATER)...the particles are more spread out within its surroundings...however motion is still restricted...if it is within a container then movement is restricted to the area by which it occupies...
in terms of gas (STEAM)...particles are randomly distributed throughout the environment...the are spread so far apart chances of collision is very very small...they tend to move in harphazard motion...if in a container the tend to even press against the walls...
this my friend is matter...anything which occupies space...well at least thats what i learnt in school....lol!
2006-07-06 03:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by heidilocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PROPERTIES OF MATTER - CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL
Physical properties - depends only upon matter itself, the identity of the substance does not change. Physical properties can be measured using physical senses. Examples: color, mass, size, density, magnetic, melting point, boiling point, texture, shape.
Chemical properties - those things that describe the events which occur when two materials react with each other. Examples: Was heat, light, sound, or some other form of energy generated? Did a reaction take place at all (if not, the materials are non-reactive - which is a chemical property)? Were gases formed? Was it endothermic or exothermic? The chemical properties of an element are determined by the number of valence electrons it has.
2006-07-06 09:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by evilstar13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matters generally has weight
They has volume
They occupy space
The change form
They may or not have shape
2006-07-06 08:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have mass n volume
2006-07-06 07:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by Nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liquid, solid, gas
2006-07-06 07:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything that take up space.
2006-07-06 07:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by PunkGreen1829 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋