Chemical and Physical Properties

What is matter?

• a pure substance
• anything that occupies space and possesses mass
• an element
• a compound

A measure of the amount of matter in an object. 

• Weight
• Mass

Which one of these is a chemical property?

• melting point
• boiling point
• color
• flammability

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• human digestion
• cutting a tree down
• melting a chocolate bar
• Has a density of 1 gm/mL

The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.

• balance
• graduated cylinder
• ruler
• thermometer

An ice cream cone melts in a kid's hand while walking outside on a hot summer day. What is this an example of?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Physical change

• Chemical change

A silver ring gets tarnished (becomes dull) as a result of being exposed to air and moisture. What is this an example of?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Physical change

• Chemical change

Water boils at 100˚C. What is this an example of?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Physical change

• Chemical change

Benzene is a compound that is highly flammable. What is this an example of?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Physical change

• Chemical change

A pastry chef bakes a cheesecake. What is this an example of?

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Physical change

• Chemical change