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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A student performs the following experiment.Step 1: She pours a colorless solution into a beaker that contains another colorless liquid. Yellow particles appear in the liquid.Step 2: She lets the yellow particles settle in the beaker and then separates the colorless liquid by decantation.What has most likely occurred in the beaker?

A
a chemical change in step 1 and a physical change in step 2
B
a physical change in step 1 and a chemical change in step 2
C
chemical changes in both step 1 and step 2
D
physical changes in both step 1 and step 2
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Which of these is an example of a physical change?

A
a banana ripening in the air
B
hydrogen burning in the air
C
zinc reacting with an acid
D
liquid water turning into vapor
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Which of these is an example of a physical change?

A
sugar dissolving in warm water
B
iron rusting in the presence of moist air
C
wood burning in the presence of oxygen
D
baking soda reacting with acid to form a gas
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Which list includes only physical properties?

A
density, reactivity, and conductivity
B
boiling point, conductivity, and color
C
color, odor, and flammability
D
flammability, reactivity, and ductility
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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 is an intensive property of a substance?

A
density
B
volume
C
length
D
mass
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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 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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A student investigated some properties of lead and recorded the findings in the table below.PropertyObservationcolordull graydensity11.3 g/cm3volume of sample3.00 cm3melting point327°Creaction with airlead oxide forms on the surfaceelectrical conductivityconducts some electricityWhich statement is true with respect to the investigation?

A
The student investigated only the physical properties of lead.
B
The student investigated only the chemical properties of lead.
C
The student investigated more physical properties than chemical properties of lead.
D
The student investigated more chemical properties than physical properties of lead.
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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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A scientist observes that the electrical resistance of a superconducting material drops to zero when the material is cooled to very low temperatures. Which of the following statements best describes what the scientist is observing?

A
The scientist is observing the electrical power of a superconductor.
B
The scientist is observing the temperature of a superconductor.
C
The scientist is observing an intensive property of a superconductor.
D
The scientist is observing an extensive property of a superconductor.

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