Introduction to Matter

Anything that has mass and occupies space.

Physical property of matter that depends on the amount of matter in a sample.

• extensive property

• intensive property

Physical property of matter that does NOT depend on the amount of matter in a sample.

• extensive property

• intensive property

Hair is matter. When human hair is described as "SHINY" , this characteristic an example of an

• intensive property

• extensive property

Hair is matter. When human hair is described as "LONG" , this characteristic an example of an

• intensive property

• extensive property

Matter that has a uniform and definite composition is called a:

• substance

• mixture

Aluminum and copper are examples of substances.

• true

• false

Every sample of a given substance has identical intensive properties because every sample has the same composition.

• true

• false

Quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's composition.

• physical property

• chemical property

Solids are forms of matter characterized by having:

• an indefinite shape and definite volume

• a definite shape and a definite volume

• an indefinite shape and indefinite volume