If we took the masses of each sample that wouldn't help us determine the actual mineral type since mass is a(n) that can change without identifying the substance.

Question

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intensive ropery or extensive property

Answer 1

The correct term to fill in the blank is "extensive property."

An extensive property depends on the amount of matter in a sample, meaning it can change with the size or quantity of the sample (like mass or volume). In contrast, intensive properties, such as density, boiling point, or color, do not change regardless of the amount of substance present and can help identify the mineral type.