Properties of Matter

Physical Properties

Can be seen or felt

color

softness

roughness

flexibility

can be observed without changing
it into another substance

water's ability to freeze,
but still remain water

density

mass

state of matter

solid

liquids

gas

Chemical Properties

usually can't be observed
by just looking or touching

ability for gases to be
produced when baking
bread

must try to change it to a new substance
in order for it to be observed

burning to form a new substance

wood turns into heat, gas, and ash

reacting to form a new substance

iron reacts with oxygen to form rust