4.1 Changes in Matter Answers

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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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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 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 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 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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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 extensive property of a substance?

A
color
B
hardness
C
malleability
D
volume
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Which procedure could a student use to examine an intensive property of a rectangular block of wood?

A
Find the mass.
B
Record the length.
C
Measure the volume.
D
Determine the density.
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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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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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