Chemical/Physical Changes

Ice melting is what kind of change?

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Powder dissolving is what kind of change?

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Color change is what kind of change?

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Crushing/grinding is what kind of change?

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Temperature change is what kind of change?

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Production of heat/light is what kind of change?

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Boiling water is what kind of change?

• physical

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

You cut a piece of paper into small pieces. Is this a physical or chemical change? Why?

• A chemical change because you are cutting

• A physical change because it is melting.

• A physical change because it changes size/shape

• A chemical change because it's a new substance.

You find a nail on the ground in a small puddle of water. Rust has formed on the outside of the nail. Was this a physical or chemical change and why?

• physical change because rust formed on the nail.

• physical change because the nail is shaped differently

• chemical change because the nail is wet.

• chemical change because there is a new substance and a color change on the nail.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

You put gasoline in your car and the car burns the fuel. Is this a physical or chemical change and why?

• Physical change because the car is moving locations.

• Physical change because the fuel smells bad.

• Chemical change because the fuel is burning.

• Chemical change because the fuel is changing shape.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2