Properties of Matter

Which set of properties, intensive or extensive, are based on the size of a sample?

• intensive

• extensive

What kind of physical property is this? Temperature

• intensive

• extensive

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What kind of physical property is this? Number of Atoms

• intensive

• extensive

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

State of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles are not so closely spaced and slide past each other.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which example best describes a physical change?

• iron rusting
• charcoal burning
• an ice cube melting
• a marshmallow burning

Water is boiled and turns to vapor. The vapor is cooled and changes back into water. Which best describes what has occurred?

• a physical change, because the matter changed its state
• a chemical change, because the matter changed its state
• a physical change, because a new substance was formed
• a chemical change, because a new substance was formed

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A ______ change can be undone and generally refers to a change of state.

• Reversible

• Irreversible