PHYSICAL CHANGES

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

• • A) Burning a piece of paper

• • B) Melting ice into water

• • C) Rusting of iron

• • D) Baking a cake

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What happens to the shape of water when it is poured into a different container?

• • A) It stays the same

• • B) It disappears

• • C) It changes to match the container

• • D) It turns into a gas

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?

• • A) Breaking a pencil

• • B) Freezing water into ice

• • C) Dissolving sugar in water

• • D) Burning wood

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Which of these statements is TRUE about physical changes?

• • A) Physical changes create new substances.

• • B) Physical changes are always reversible.

• • C) Physical changes can change the appearance of a substance without changing what it is.

• • D) Physical changes are usually permanent.

When salt is dissolved in water, what type of change occurs?

• • A) Chemical change

• • B) Physical change

• • C) Energy change

• • D) No change

Which of these would be considered a physical change in matter?

• • A) Iron rusting

• • B) Baking a cake

• • C) Cutting an apple

• • D) Burning gasoline

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