Frosh PhySci - Properties of Matter Flashcards
(20 cards)
F- Physical properties are typically things you can detect with your ________.
senses
F- Physical properties of matter are properties that can be measured or observed without matter changing to an entirely different substance
T / F
True
F- Melting point is an example of a physical property of matter T / F
True
F- Which of the following abilities is not a physical property of matter?
a- ability to conduct heat
b- ability to conduct electricity
c- ability to dissolve in other substances
d- ability to react chemically with other substances
D.
F- The color of an object is a physical property T / F
True
F- What physical property can you detect with your nose?
Odor
F- How many physical properties of matter are described in this sentence- At room temperature, sugar is a white solid that dissolves easily in water.
Three
Color
State
solubility
Metals such as copper have a physical property called ductility. Describe this physical property
The ability of an object to stretch or be deformed.. i.e. wire
What are two physical properties that are different in metals and pF- lastics?
Ability to transmit heat
Electrical conductivity
F- Physical properties include a- boiling point b- freezing point c- flammability d- two of the above
D.
Which metal has the ability to rust? a- gold b- copper c- iron d- aluminum
C
F- ___________ properties can be measured or observed only when matter undergoes a change to become an entirely different kind of matter.
Chemical
The ability to combine chemically with other substances is known as ________________.
Reactivity
What is flammability?
The ability to burn
Helium is more reactive than magnesium T / F
False
Which of these elements is least likely to be involved in chemical reactions? a- gold b- copper c- tin d- iron
Gold
Describe at the level of atoms and molecules what happens when wood burns.
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Rust has the same properties as iron T / F
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Which of these substances is least flammable? a- cardboard b- paper c- charcoal d- steel
Steel
Think about how wood burns. What evidence is there that a chemical change is occurring?
The production of charcoal, ash, and smoke. The reduction in size of the wood. The chemical reaction of the flames.
