Physical Changes Quiz

What is a physical change?

• A change that affects the chemical composition of matter

• A change that affects the form of matter but not its chemical composition

• A change that cannot be reversed

• A change that creates a new substance

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter mentioned in the text?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Ether

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

• Rusting iron

• Burning wood

• Melting ice cream

• Baking a cake

What happens to a substance chemically during the melting process?

• It changes chemically

• It remains the same chemically

• It becomes a new substance

• It loses its chemical properties

What is an example of condensation?

• Ice cream melting on a hot day

• Puddles drying up in the sun

• Water droplets on a cold drink

• Shredding cheese

Which of the following is a physical change in the kitchen?

• Burning toast

• Shredding cheese

• Baking a cake

• Frying an egg

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

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Rusting iron

• Baking a cake

What type of change does not affect the substance itself?

• Burning paper

• Folding paper

• Cooking an egg

• Digesting food

Which of the following is a physical change that occurs in nature?

• Photosynthesis

• Water cycle

• Combustion

• Fermentation

What happens to a stretched rubber band when it is released?

• It stays stretched

• It breaks

• It returns to its original shape

• It melts