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Physical and Chemical Changes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Burning wood is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

2.

Broken glass is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

3.

Melting butter for popcorn is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

4.

An ice pack getting cold after you put it in the freezer for an hour is a

a)

chemical Change

b)

physical Change

5.

A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

6.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)

crumpling paper

b)

sharpening a pencil

c)

clothes shrinking

d)

sour milk

7.

A change in which NEW substances are formed.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

8.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical change?

a)

sour milk

b)

burning wood

c)

breaking a pencil

d)

rust

9.

Salt dissolved in water is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

10.

Chewing food is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

11.

Describes how matter reacts with other matter. Examples: flammability and toxicity.

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

12.

if there is a change in color, production of light, production of heat, production of gas, production of smell or formation of a new substance.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

13.

What does it mean when there is a physical change?

a)

Matter has change from one substance into another.

b)

Matter has change on the molecular level

c)

A new substance has been formed.

d)

Matter has changed size, shape or form.

14.

What is an example of a physical change that happens inside your body?

a)

Food being broken down by acids in your stomach.

b)

Food being broken down into small pieces by your teeth.

c)

Food being moved to your stomach.

d)

Water being absorbed inside your large intestine.

15.

Which phrase most accurately describes a chemical change?

a)

A change on the molecular level.

b)

A change in appearance.

c)

A change in taste.

d)

A change in size.

16.

A teacher is demonstrating physical and chemical changes to her class. Which action should she use to demonstrate a chemical change?

a)

cutting a piece of paper

b)

folding a piece of paper

c)

tearing a piece of paper

d)

burning a piece of paper

17.

A cup of water is left outside for two days. When it was checked there was only half a cup left. What happened?

a)

evaporation; chemical change

b)

condensation; physical change

c)

evaporation; physical change

d)

condensation; chemical change

18.

Rust on a bike is an example of chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Rotting fruit produces a bad smell. This happens because the fruit is experiencing a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

20.

What is an example of a chemical change that happens inside your body?

a)

Food being broken down by acids in your stomach.

b)

Food being broken down into small pieces by your teeth.

c)

Food being moved to your stomach.

d)

Water being absorbed inside your large intestine.