Lesson 2: properties of matter

Physical property

A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the matter's identity

Chemical property

A characteristic of matter that is observed after the chemical identity of matter has changed

Intensive property

A physical property that does not depend upon the amount of the matter that is present in the sample

Choose whether or not the sentence describes an Intensive property or an Extensive property. The driveway is 35 meters long.

Extensive property

Choose whether or not the sentence describes an Intensive property or an Extensive property. The mass of the rock is 55 grams.

Extensive property

Choose whether or not the sentence describes an Intensive property or an Extensive property. Putting salt on icy roads lowers the melting point of ice to −6 °C.

Intensive property

Choose whether or not the sentence describes an Intensive property or an Extensive property. The density of this coin is greater than water, so it will sink.

Intensive property

Choose whether or not the sentence describes an Intensive property or an Extensive property. This pie smells like apples and cinnamon.

Intensive property

Choose whether or not the sentence describes an Intensive property or an Extensive property. Water boils at 100 °C.

Intensive property

Choose if the sentence describes a chemical property or a physical property. Copper metal is shaped into wires for running electricity.

Physical

Properties

factors that describe a matter's characteristics and behavior

Choose if the sentence describes a chemical property or a physical property. Gold metal is shaped into a thin sheet and then formed into a ring.

physical

Choose if the sentence describes a chemical property or a physical property. Sugar dissolves in water.

physical

Choose if the sentence describes a chemical property or a physical property. Water is the only substance to exist naturally on Earth as a solid, liquid, and gas.

physical

density

the relationship between the mass of matter and the space or volume that it occupies

Extensive properties

a physical property that depends on the amount of matter that is measured

Choose if the sentence describes a chemical property or a physical property. baking soda combines with vinegar, carbon dioxide gas, and water, new products are produced.

chemical

Choose if the sentence describes a chemical property or a physical property. Wood pellets are good for burning in a stove.

chemical

Flammability

The ability of matter to burn.