Physical & Chemical Change/Properties Quiz (2)

Which of the following is a physical property that can be used to identify a pure substance?

• Boiling point

• Ability to rust

• Reactivity with acid

• Flammability

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VA.PS.3.a

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

• Melting point

• Density

• Ability to burn

• Color

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VA.PS.3.a

Which process represents a physical change in a pure substance?

• Iron rusting

• Water freezing

• Wood burning

• Baking a cake

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VA.PS.3.b

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Melting ice

• Burning magnesium ribbon

• Breaking glass

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VA.PS.3.b

• Oxygen

• Water

• Iron

• Sodium chloride

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VA.PS.3.a

A student heats a white powder and observes that it turns yellow and releases a gas. What type of change has occurred, and what does this indicate about the properties of the substance?

• Physical change; properties remain the same

• Chemical change; new properties are formed

• Physical change; new properties are formed

• Chemical change; properties remain the same

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VA.PS.3.b

If a piece of copper is hammered into a thin sheet, what type of change has occurred, and what does this tell you about copper?

• Physical change; copper is malleable

• Chemical change; copper is reactive

• Physical change; copper is flammable

• Chemical change; copper is magnetic

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VA.PS.3.b

A student mixes vinegar and baking soda and observes bubbling and a temperature drop. What does this observation suggest about the type of change and the properties involved?

• Physical change; no new substances formed

• Chemical change; new substances with different properties are formed

• Physical change; properties remain unchanged

• Chemical change; properties remain the same

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VA.PS.3.b

A substances potential to change based on its composition (flammable, caustic, reacts with water):​ (a)  

• physical property
• chemical property
• physical change
• chemical change

​ (a)   ​are characteristics that we can only observe when trying to change what the substance is.​

• Physical Properties
• Chemical Properties

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5