Matter in Our Surrounding - Revision Notes
CBSE Class 9 Science Revision Notes CHAPTER – 1 Matter in our Surroundings Anything that occupies space and has mass and is felt by senses is called matter. According to indian ancient philosphor, matter is the form of five basic elements (the Panchtatva) – air , earth ,fire , sky and water. Characteristics of particles of matter Made of tiny particles. Vacant spaces exist between particles. Particles are in continuous motion. Particles are held together by forces of attraction. States of Matter Basis of Classification of Types Based upon particle arrangement Based upon energy of particles Based upon distance between particles Five states of matter Solid Liquid Gas Plasma Bose-Einstein condensate (I) SOLID Fixed mass, volume and shape Inter-particle distances are least. Incompressible. High density and do not diffuse Inter particle forces of attraction are strongest. Constituent particles are very closely packed. (II) LIQUID Not fixed shape but fixed volume and mass. Inter partic...