Matter is a substance that has inertiaand occupies physical space. According to modern physics, matterconsists of various types of particles, each with mass and size. The most familiar examples of material particles are the electron, the proton and theneutron. Examples of Matter Around Us
an apple
a person
a table
air
water
a computer
paper
iron
ice cream
wood
Mars
sand
a rock
the Sun
a spider
a tree
paint
snow
clouds
a sandwich
a fingernail
Things That Are Not Matter Time
Sound
Sunlight
Rainbow
Love
Thoughts
Gravity
Microwaves
Heat
Memories
Information
Reflections
Energy
Other examples include dreams, magnetism, radio, and hate.