Properties of Matter

All the things around us are made matter. Matter comes in different colors, sizes, shapes and textures.
These characteristics are called properties. A propety is something that can help you recognize an object.Three of these properties are mass, volume and temperature.

​Your senses can tell you the properties of an object: size, color taste, smell and textute.
Remember the sense organs: smell, taste, sight, hearing and touch.

Observe

Mass is the amount of mater in an object. It can be measured with a balance. Mass is usually measured in grams (g) or in kilograms (kg)

Mass

Volume is amount of space an object occupies. Volume can be measured in liters (L), milliliters (mL) and Cubic centimeters (cm³)

Volume

Temperature is how hot or cold an object is. It is measured with a thermometer. The most common units of temperature are degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.

​​Temperature