Classification of Matter

Signs of a physical change

• Tear

• Precipitate

• Shatter or Broken

• Compress

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What type of Change is this?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Radical

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What is a characteristic of a physical change?

• Formation of a new substance

• Change in state

• Release of gas

• Color change

Which process is a physical change?

• Rusting of iron

• Evaporation of water

• Cooking an egg

• Burning paper

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Which is an example of a chemical property

• Odor

• Combustibility

• Solubility

• All of the above

What type of change is indicated by a change in temperature, color, or production of gas?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• State change

• Phase change

Answer explanation

A change in temperature, color, or production of gas indicates a chemical change, where new substances are formed.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is NOT a change in the state of matter?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Dissolving

• Gas

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Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

• Color

• Boiling point

• Flammability

• Density

Answer explanation

Flammability is NOT a physical property of matter because it refers to the ability of a substance to burn, which is a chemical property.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

a type of heterogeneous mixture where solid particles do not dissolve in a liquid solution

• Colloid

• Suspension

• Solution

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances where the components are evenly distributed throughout

• Solution

• Colloid

• Suspension