Test 1: Properties of Matter Flashcards
Define property
They description or characteristic of something
How many types of properties are there and what are they called
There are two types and they are physical and chemical
How do physical properties describe matter
They use the five senses: Texture, color, odor, size, shape, taste, etc.
There are 2 types of physical properties, what are they
Extensive and intensive properties
What is an extensive property
A physical property that depends on the amount of matter
What is an intensive property
Physical property that DOES NOT depend on the amount of matter
What are examples of an extensive property
- Mass
- Weight
- Volume
- Length
What are examples of an intensive property
- Hardness
- Density
- Freezing Point
- Melting point
- Boiling point
What do CHEMICAL properties do
Describe how water REACTS with something
What are examples of chemical properties
- Flammability
- Corrosion (rusting)