Properties of Matter

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What are extrinsic properties?

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Characteristics that are dependent on the size and quantity of an object being observed, such as mass, weight, and volume.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter or material present in an object.

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What is weight?

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The force exerted by earth’s gravity on the mass of an object.

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What is volume?

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The space occupied by an object.

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What are intrinsic properties?

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Characteristics that do not depend on the quantity of matter but are due to the characteristics of the atoms that make up the material.

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Give examples of intrinsic properties.

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Density, magnetic properties, heat, electrical conductivity, and degree of transparency to light.

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What is density?

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The number of atoms present in a given substance, equal to mass per unit volume.

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How is density related to mass and volume?

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Density is directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to volume.

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What happens to more dense objects in water?

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They are more likely to sink than float.

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What are magnetic properties?

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The ability of some types of matter to exhibit a magnetic field that attracts metals.