10 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a physical property of matter?
Color
Which type of change is usually reversible?
Physical change
What type of properties are independent of the quantity of matter?
Intensive properties
Which of the following is a physical property that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance?
Density
What kind of change occurs when water is frozen or heated up?
Physical change
Which of the following is an example of an extensive property?
Volume
Which property is defined as the mass of a unit volume of a material?
Density
Which property is an intensive property since it does not depend on the quantity of matter?
Odor
What determines the appearance of matter and is classified as an intensive property?
Color
Which of the following is an example of a physical property that can vary depending on pressure?
Melting point
Study Notes
- Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed and measured without changing the substance's identity
- Intensive properties are dependent on the state of matter and do not change with the quantity of matter, examples include:
- Boiling point
- Density
- Color
- Odor
- Temperature
- Refractive index
- Luster
- Hardness
- Ductility
- Malleability
- Electrical conductivity
- Solubility
- Extensive properties depend on the quantity of matter, examples include:
- Volume
- Mass
- Size
- Weight
- Length
- Density is defined as the mass of a unit volume of a material and is classified as an intensive property because it is the ratio of mass and volume
- Odor is a physical property that determines distinctive smells and is an intensive property since it does not depend on the quantity of matter
- Color is an observable trait that determines the appearance of matter and is an intensive property
- Hardness is the ability of a material to resist fracture and is an intensive property
- Length is the longest dimension of an object and is an extensive property
- Melting point is the temperature at which a substance melts and is an intensive property that can vary depending on pressure. It is expressed in Kelvin, degrees Celsius, degrees Fahrenheit, or degrees Newton.
Test your knowledge of physical properties of matter with this quiz. Learn about characteristics such as state of matter, mass, density, conductivity, and more.
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