Physical and Chemical Properties

Question 1

flammability

Answer 1

chemical- the ability to be set on fire

Question 2

density

Answer 2

physical- the degree of the compactness of atoms in an object, how close the atoms are fit together (often making the matter heavy)

Question 3

temperature

Answer 3

physical- the degree or intensity of heat in an object

Question 4

color

Answer 4

physical- the pigmentation or hue of an object

Question 5

hardness

Answer 5

physical- the resistance of a material to be scratched by a mineral/rock

Question 6

odor

Answer 6

physical- the scent of an object

Question 7

solubility

Answer 7

physical- the ability to be dissolved

Question 8

solute

Answer 8

the thing that dissolves

Question 9

solvent

Answer 9

the liquid that does the dissolving

Question 10

oxidation

Answer 10

chemical- the reaction created when oxygen is added to a substance or object- example and apple turning brown after it has been cut

Question 11

luster

Answer 11

physical- the shine of an object or the ability to reflect light

Question 12

ductility

Answer 12

physical- the ability to be stretched into thin wires

Question 13

reactivity to water

Answer 13

chemical- the change that occurs when a substance is exposed to water example- lithium fizzes and pops when exposed to water

Question 14

toxicity

Answer 14

chemical- the ability to be poisonous

Question 15

combustability

Answer 15

chemical- the ability to burn

Question 16

corrosiveness

Answer 16

chemical- the ability to breakdown and create new compounds (often resulting in rusting metals)

Question 17

weathering- physical

Answer 17

the change in shape or size of the land- example- erosion- the river getting larger overtime as it flows taking parts of the sand and dirt down stream

Question 18

weathering- chemical

Answer 18

the change in color due to photosynthesis- example- the leaves changing color in different seasons

Question 19

magnetism

Answer 19

physical- the ability to be attracted to metal

Question 20

conductivitiy

Answer 20

physical- the ability to allow heat and electricity to flow through