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Understanding Physical and Chemical Changes

Understanding Physical and Chemical Changes

Assessment

Passage

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Christy King

Used 36+ times

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of a physical change?

It creates a new substance

It is usually reversible

It involves a color change

It produces gas

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Melting ice

Freezing water

Rusting iron

Boiling water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the molecules in a substance during a chemical change?

They remain the same

They rearrange to form something new

They change state

They increase in size

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a chemical change?

Color change

Gas production

Temperature change

Change in shape

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are chemical changes often not reversible?

Because they involve a change in state

Because they create a new substance

Because they are physical changes

Because they involve a change in size

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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