Properties of Matter and Their Examples

What are properties of matter?

• Things that make matter disappear.

• Characteristics that describe a substance.

• Ways to create new substances.

• The amount of space a substance takes up.

What are two properties observed about the liquid shown at the beginning of the video?

• It is colorless and flows quickly.

• It is amber in color and flows slowly.

• It is clear and has a low density.

• It is blue and has high flammability.

What does viscosity measure?

• A fluid's ability to change color.

• A fluid's resistance to flow.

• A fluid's boiling point.

• A fluid's ability to conduct electricity.

How can properties help us understand matter?

• They help us create new types of matter.

• They help us destroy matter.

• They help us identify different substances.

• They help us change the state of matter.

What happens to a substance when its physical properties are observed?

• Its chemical composition changes.

• It turns into a new substance.

• Its chemical composition does not change.

• It becomes flammable.

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

• Reactivity with water.

• Flammability.

• Ability to rust.

• Boiling point.

What is an intensive property?

• A property that changes when the amount of substance changes.

• A property that remains the same even when the amount of substance changes.

• A property that can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

• A property that describes how a substance reacts with oxygen.

Which of these is an example of an extensive property?

• Color.

• Density.

• Volume.

• Freezing point.

What is a chemical property?

• The ability of a substance to change its shape.

• The ability of a substance to change its composition to produce new substances.

• The ability of a substance to melt or freeze.

• The ability of a substance to conduct electricity.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

• Mass.

• Conductivity.

• Flammability.

• Shape.