Physical and Chemical Changes

Which of the following is an example of physical change?

• Mixing baking soda and vinegar together, and this causes bubbles and foam.

• A glass cup falls from the counter and shatters on the ground.

• Lighting a piece of paper on fire and the paper burns up and leaves ashes.

• Baking a birthday cake for your mother.

Which of the following is an example of chemical change?

• Filling up a balloon with hot air.

• Taking a glass of water and freezing it by placing it in the freezer.

• A plant collecting sunlight and turning it into food.

• Your dog ripping up your homework.

Which is an example of a physical change?

• Metal rusting

• Silver tarnishing

• Water boiling

• Paper burning

Getting a haircut is an example of a ______________.

• physical change

• chemical change

• shape change

• lookin-sharp change