AFOQT Practice Test

What term describes properties that remain unchanged regardless of the amount present?

1. Extrinsic Properties

2. Physical Properties

3. Intrinsic Properties

4. Chemical Properties

The correct answer is: Intrinsic Properties

The correct term for properties that remain unchanged regardless of the amount present is intrinsic properties. Intrinsic properties are characteristics that are inherent to a substance and do not depend on the quantity or size of the material. For example, properties such as density, boiling point, and color are all intrinsic; they remain constant regardless of how much of the substance you have. In contrast, extrinsic properties are dependent on the amount of the substance and can change based on how much of the substance is present. Physical properties can encompass both intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics, while chemical properties refer to how a substance interacts with other substances, which can also be influenced by the quantity present. Thus, intrinsic properties specifically highlight those qualities that remain constant no matter how much of the substance there is.