Match each description to the correct type of physical property.

Question

1. ______ The mass of a sample of matter.:

2. ____ A property of matter that does depend on the amount of matter in the sample.:

3. _____ The volume of a sample of matter.:

4. ______ A property of matter that does NOT depend on the amount of matter in the sample.:

5.______ The length of a sample of matter.:

6. ____ The boiling point of a sample of matter.:

7. ____ The color of a sample of matter.:

8. _____ The density of a sample of matter.:

Choices:

a. extensive property

b. intensive property

choose the correct answers

Answer 1

Here are the matches for each description to the correct type of physical property:

1. a. extensive property - The mass of a sample of matter.
2. a. extensive property - A property of matter that does depend on the amount of matter in the sample.
3. a. extensive property - The volume of a sample of matter.
4. b. intensive property - A property of matter that does NOT depend on the amount of matter in the sample.
5. a. extensive property - The length of a sample of matter.
6. b. intensive property - The boiling point of a sample of matter.
7. b. intensive property - The color of a sample of matter.
8. b. intensive property - The density of a sample of matter.