Changes in Matter Answers

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Which term refers to a property that depends only on the amount of a substance?

A
flammability
B
extensive
C
intensive
D
reactivity
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A geochemist examines a piece of metal that he found in the soil. He performs tests to identify the metal from its density, electrical conductivity, and melting point. Which statement best describes his investigation?

A
He is identifying the metal using physical properties only.
B
He is identifying the metal using chemical properties only.
C
He is identifying the metal using physical properties and chemical properties.
D
He is identifying the metal using neither physical properties or chemical properties.
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Which statement describes a physical property of copper?

A
It reacts with strong acids.
B
It can be reshaped by a force.
C
It ignites at high temperatures.
D
It can combine with oxygen.
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Which of these is a chemical property of a substance?

A
texture
B
ductility
C
reactivity
D
conductivity
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Which of these is an extensive property of a substance?

A
color
B
hardness
C
malleability
D
volume
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To observe a [BLANK] property of a substance, the substance must interact with another substance, such as when gasoline burns or when sodium metal reacts with water.

A
chemical
B
physical
C
electrical
D
thermal
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Which is an intensive property of a substance?

A
density
B
volume
C
length
D
mass
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The table below shows the freezing points of four substances.SubstanceFreezing point (°C)benzene5.50water0.00butane–138nitrogen–210.The substances are placed in separate containers at room temperature, and each container is gradually cooled. Which of these substances will solidify before the temperature reaches 0°C?

A
benzene
B
water
C
butane
D
nitrogen
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Which of these is an example of investigating an intensive property?

A
weighing sand in a bag
B
measuring the length of wire
C
determining if a rock is magnetic
D
recording the volume of water in a cylinder
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Which is an example of a chemical change?

A
water evaporating from a puddle
B
cloth tearing when pulled
C
wood forming sawdust when cut
D
bread baking in an oven

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