Describing Matter

Describing Matter

Multiple Select

Properties used to describe matter can be either _________ or _________?

• intensive

• extensive

• hypertensive

• ingestive

• extrinsive

Multiple Choice

The volume of an object is the amount of matter it contains.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

An extensive property is a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

An _________ property is a property that depends on the type of matter in a sample, not the amount of matter.

• intensive

• extensive

• mass

• absorbency

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an extensive property?

• color

• hardness

• mass

• absorbency

Multiple Choice

A physical property is a quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measured when the substance’s composition changes.

• true

• false

Open Ended

Glass is often used to make windows, while copper is often used in electrical wires. What properties of glass make it a desirable material to use for windows?