Properties of matter

General properties of matter are characteristics that are specific to a certain kind of material.

• True

• False

Chemical properties may only be observed when a material undergoes a chemical change.

• True

• False

Combustibility is a property that is readily observable even without changing the chemical identity of the material being observed.

• True

• False

Physical properties may be further classified as intensive or extensive.

• True

• False

Extensive properties are dependent on the amount of matter being observed.

• True

• False

What physical properties should you consider in choosing materials for building a flotation device in times of flooding? Why?