Physical Properties of Matter

You're asked to identify these liquids based on color. Would that be an intensive or extensive property?

• intensive

• extensive

• both

• neither

You decide to test several items to see if they are magnetic. Are your results qualitative or quantitative?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither

In a lab, you're asked to measure an item's mass. Is that an intensive or extensive property?

• intensive

• extensive

• both

• neither

Due to their unique physical properties, people all over the world have used metals to make jewelry and coins. This is because most metals are ________.

• ductile

• conductive

• malleable

• brittle

You decide to categorize rocks based on their luster. Is that an intensive or extensive property?

• intensive

• extensive

• both

• neither

You need to calculate the volume of a very strangely-shaped item. What would be the best tool to use for that task?

• scale

• meter stick

• graduated cylinder

• measuring tape

You calculate the density of several objects as part of a lab. Is that in intensive property or an extensive property?

• intensive

• extensive

• both

• neither

You write down an object's state of matter. Is that a quantitative or qualitative observation?

• quantitative

• qualitative

• both

• neither

Which of these properties could be used to identify a sample?

• mass

• density

• volume

• length

You observe two fluids and note that one has high viscosity while one has very low viscosity. What sort of observations did you make?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither