Distinguishing Extensive and Intensive Properties of Matter

What is an example of an intensive property?

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Boiling point

Why is the boiling point of water considered an intensive property?

• It depends on the container

• It remains the same regardless of the amount of water

• It changes with the amount of water

• It varies with temperature

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Which of the following is NOT an intensive property?

• Density

• Color

• Volume

• Hardness

What property of gasoline remains the same regardless of the amount?

• Weight

• Volume

• Flammability

• Mass

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Which of the following is an extensive property?

• Color

• Volume

• Boiling point

• Density

Why is mass considered an extensive property?

• It depends on the temperature

• It changes with the amount of substance

• It is independent of the substance

• It remains constant regardless of the amount

Which property depends on the amount of matter present?

• Density

• Flammability

• Color

• Volume

What is the density of water?

• Changes with pressure

• Varies with temperature

• Depends on the amount of water

• 1 gram per milliliter

Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?

• Volume

• Weight

• Length

• Combustibility

What is the main difference between intensive and extensive properties?

• Intensive properties depend on the amount of matter

• Extensive properties do not depend on the amount of matter

• Intensive properties do not depend on the amount of matter

• Both depend on the type of matter