mystical_life

What is Matter? Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Everything around us, like water, air, and even our bodies, is made up of matter. States of Matter: Solid : Has a fixed shape and volume (e.g., a rock, ice). Liquid : Has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container (e.g., water, milk). Gas : Has no fixed shape or volume and spreads out to fill the container (e.g., air, steam). Properties of Matter: Mass : The amount of matter in an object. Volume : The space that matter occupies. Density : How much mass is packed into a given volume. Changing States of Matter: Melting : Solid to liquid (e.g., ice melting). Freezing : Liquid to solid (e.g., water freezing into ice). Evaporation : Liquid to gas (e.g., water turning into steam). Condensation : Gas to liquid (e.g., steam turning into water). Importance of Matter: Matter makes up everything in our world and is essential for life. Understanding matter helps us learn how things work and change around us.