Size, weight, density, color, and texture are just a few of the ways we describe things around us. This fast paced instructive program highlights the many ways matter is characterized. Special attention is also given to some of the ways matter is measured. Concepts and terminology: characteristic, physical, chemical, density, particles, and weight.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Also available DV5433.

What is Matter? (2:07); --Volume and Mass (1:23); -- Color and Shape (1:13); -- What Makes up Matter? (1:39); -- Video Review (1:06); -- Video Quiz (1:41); -- Credits: Describing Matter (0:43); -- Matter (0:52); -- What is matter? (2:07); -- Describing Matter (2:36); .