This easy to read, one page physical science passage defines matter and explains the difference between physical and chemical properties of matter. It includes examples of physical properties such as mass, volume, density, color, state of matter, solubility, conductivity, malleability, etc. It also includes examples of chemical properties like flammability, corrosion, reactivity, and toxicity. The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-s