Physical and Chemical Changes

Which of the following examples represents a physical change?

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When sugar dissolves in water a ______________ change occurs.

• Physical change

• Chemical Change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Hydrochloric acid reacts with potassium hydroxide to produce a salt, water,and heat.

• Chemical Change
• Physical Change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Which of the following is evidence of a physical change?

• New substance

• Shape Change

• Light produced

• Gas released.

A teacher is demonstrating physical and chemical changes to her class. Which action should they use to demonstrate a chemical change?

• Cutting a piece of paper with scissors.

• Folding a piece of paper into an airplane.

• Ripping a piece of paper with their hands.

• Burning a piece of paper with a match.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A physical change is

• a change where the characteristics do not change the substance

• a change where the characteristics do change the substance

• a change where the chemistry changes

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Chewing food to break it down into smaller particles represents a _________ change, but the changing of starch into sugars by enzymes in the digestive system represents a ___________change. 

• Chemical then Physical 
• Physical then Chemical
• Both Physical
• Both Chemical

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Properties that describe how a substance looks, feels, or its state of matter, etc. are __________________.

• Chemical properties

• Physical properties

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Properties that describe how a substance reacts with other substances are called?

• Chemical properties
• Physical properties

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Why does the image best represent an example of a physical change?

• The pencil can no longer be used.

• The pencil is a different size.

• The materials making up the pencil did not change.

• The materials making up the pencil are different.

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