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Intensive vs. Extensive Properties definitions

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  • Intensive Property
    A physical characteristic that remains unchanged regardless of the amount or size of a material present.
  • Extensive Property
    A physical characteristic that varies depending on the quantity or size of the material present.
  • Density
    A measure of how much mass is packed into a given volume, unaffected by the sample's size.
  • Color
    A visual attribute that remains consistent for a substance, no matter how much of it is present.
  • Hardness
    A measure of a material's resistance to scratching or deformation, independent of sample size.
  • Boiling Point
    The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas, constant for a pure material.
  • Melting Point
    The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid, remaining the same regardless of sample amount.
  • Freezing Point
    The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid, unaffected by the quantity of the substance.
  • Temperature
    A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles, not influenced by the amount of material.
  • Mass
    A measure of the amount of matter in a sample, increasing or decreasing with quantity.
  • Length
    A measure of distance or extent, directly related to the size of the material.
  • Volume
    The amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance, changing with environment or quantity.
  • Energy
    A property representing the capacity to do work, including forms like thermal and nuclear, scaling with amount.
  • Physical Property
    A characteristic of matter observable without changing its identity, including both intensive and extensive types.