Physical Property

can be observed without changing the

identity of the substance

Physical Change
changes the form of a substance
without changing its identity:
properties remain the same
Extensive Property
– depends on the amount of matter present
– describe properties of a sample that can be
changed without changing the substance.
They cannot be used to identify it.
Intensive Property
depends on the identity of
substance, not the amount
can be used to describe any
amount of the substance.
They can be used to identify a
sample.
 Decide if the following physical properties are
intensive or extensive:
Intensive Extensive
(Always true of substance) (Only true for specific
sample.)
color
odor
melting point
mass
boiling point
volume
density at 20oC
temperature
specific heat
phase at 20oC
pressure
For Each Demonstration/Activity
When you are comparing
multiple substances
• Explain why the • Density, Electrical
property is a physical Conductivity and
property and then Viscosity
explain why it is • Give details about why
extensive or intensive. the substances did not
react the same.
Density-ratio of mass to volume of a
substance. d=m/V
Substance Mass (g) Volume Density Float
(mL) (g/mL) (Y/N))
Coke
Diet Coke
Dr Pepper
Diet Dr
Pepper

Graph Density
vs Soda to m
compare the
four sodas d V
Viscosity- a fluids internal resistance
to flow
Liquids and
gases are
both fluids

Substance Fastest to slowest Highest viscosity

to lowest
viscosity
Water
Alcohol
Corn Syrup
Veg. Oil
 Buoyancy- upward force a fluid
exerts on an object that is less dense
than itself.
• Take your 3 in x 3 in piece
of foil and create a small
boat.
• Put foil in water
• Add pennies until it sinks
• The penny that sinks it
does not count
 Electrical Conductivity- ability of
electric current to flow through a
material

Substance Conductor High/low

Water
Gatorade
Salt Water
Sugar Water
 Boiling Point-the temperature at
which the vapor pressure of a liquid
is equal to the pressure of the
atmosphere on the liquid and the
liquid becomes a gas
• Explain what happened in the
Demonstration.
Melting Point- temperature at which
a solid melts or fuses
• At what temperature does water freeze?
• At what temperature does water melt?