Physical and Chemical Changes

Physical and Chemical Changes

8th Grade

20 Qs

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20 Qs

Physical and Chemical Changes

Physical and Chemical Changes

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4, 5-PS1-1

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Shelly Degli-Angeli

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About this resource

Explore the fascinating world of physical and chemical changes with the engaging Quizizz assessment crafted by Shelly Degli-Angeli for 8th-grade science students. This comprehensive quiz, featuring 20 multiple-choice questions, challenges students to distinguish between physical and chemical changes. With a medium difficulty level, it incorporates both text and visual elements to enhance understanding. The quiz covers essential topics such as states of matter and observable evidence of changes, providing a well-rounded assessment experience aligned with K-12 curriculum standards. Understanding the difference between physical and chemical changes is crucial for 8th-grade students as it lays the foundation for high school chemistry. Students will learn to identify when new substances are formed, indicating a chemical change, versus when only the appearance changes, signifying a physical change. Recognizing evidence of chemical changes, such as gas production, color changes, and light or heat generation, is vital. Students will also classify everyday phenomena like melting, burning, and boiling, and understand states of matter and their particle arrangements. Mastering these concepts enables students to analyze common processes like rusting metal and exploding fireworks, building a strong scientific foundation. Are you ready to test and expand your knowledge of physical and chemical changes? Quizizz makes learning science concepts exciting and interactive with customizable activities tailored to different learning styles. Immediate feedback helps you identify knowledge gaps, ensuring a comprehensive understanding. Quizizz supports K-12 learning across various subjects with teacher-created content. Master science concepts through fun quiz-based learning! Educators and students, explore Quizizz for a comprehensive science review and take your learning to the next level.

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?

a chemical reaction

a heat reaction

a cold reaction

a physical reaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

lighting a match

cutting a piece of paper

popping a balloon

hitting a nail with a hammer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Bending metal

Physical Change

Chemical Change

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Boiling Water

Physical Change

Chemical Change

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A Candle Burning

Physical Change

Chemical Change

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 5 pts

Media Image
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
liquid
gas
solid

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Evidence of a physical change.
New substance
Shape Change
Light produced
Gas released.

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