Physical and Chemical Changes Task Cards

In a physical change, what happens to the chemical make-up of a substance?

• Stays the same

• Changes to form a new chemical substance

What are some examples of physical changes that could be made to a sheet of paper?

• Burn

• fold, crumple, color, cut, tear

In a chemical change, what happens to the chemical make-up of a substance?

• Stays the same

• Changes to form a new chemical substance

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following represent physical changes only? Choose all that apply.

• Change in size and shape

• Gas and odor production

• Production of a precipitate

• Phase change

• Unexpected color change

During the process of digestion, food goes through what type of change?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Both Physical and Chemical changes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

In the process of digestion, the teeth are responsible for grinding food into small pieces. This is an example of what type of change?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Both Physical and Chemical changes

The muscles of the stomach contract to church food in order to aide in digestion. Is the contraction of muscles a physical or chemical change?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Both Physical and Chemical changes

Lab students mixed baking soda and vinegar and noticed bubbles forming in the vinegar. This is an example of what type of change?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Both physical and chemical change

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Frying an egg in a pan is what type of change?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Both physical and chemical change

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Once peeled, bananas will begin to turn brown. This is an example of what type of change?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Both physical and chemical change

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2