States of Matter Form 1
States of Matter Form 1
MATTER
DISTINGUISH AMONG THE STATES OF MATTER
WHAT IS MATTER?
There are many possible definitions
of matter. In science, matter is the term for
any type of material. Matter is anything that
has mass and takes up space. At a
minimum, matter requires at least one
subatomic particle, although most matter
consists of atoms. The word matter is
sometimes used to refer to a
pure substance.
Matter can include any of the
following (and more, of course):
• EXAMPL Proton
Atoms (e.g., a helium atom)
ES OF Molecules (e.g., water, sugar)