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Physical and Chemical Changes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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Class
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1.

A physical change is a change that does not cause a new substance to form. Which is an example of a physical change?

a)

A glass breaking

b)

A dead plant rotting

c)

A candlewick burning

d)

An iron crowbar rusting

2.

A change in color or smell is a sign of what?

a)

size change

b)

state change

c)

texture change

d)

chemical change

3.

Chemical changes occur when the molecules of one substance are rearranged to form a different substance. Which of the following is a chemical change?

a)

bending

b)

burning

c)

freezing

d)

shredding

4.

Daniel has a list of chores to do around the house. Which of his chores is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Cooking eggs for breakfast

b)

Oiling a squeaky door hinge

c)

Sewing a hem on a pair of pants

d)

Digging weeds in the flowerbeds

5.

Chefs use physical and chemical changes in their kitchens. Which statement tells how a cook uses physical changes when making food?

a)

Frying an egg

b)

Rolling out a pie crust

c)

Baking biscuit dough in an oven

d)

Waiting for a banana to ripen

6.

A chemical change forms a new kind of matter. Which is a chemical change?

a)

Rusting steel

b)

Cutting Bread

c)

Pouring Water

d)

Breaking Glass

7.

When steel wool is soaked in water and then exposed to air, it slowly rusts. What do you observe when steel wool has rusted?

a)

The steel wool turns red and brittle

b)

The steel wool turns white and soft

c)

The steel wool turns black and green

d)

The steel wool turns strong and shiny

8.

A plant or animal that has died will decay overtime. Decaying is a chemical change. What observations show that decaying is a chemical change?

a)

A change in size and shape

b)

A change in color and smell

c)

Having the same state of matter

d)

Having the same temperature

9.

Bonnie uses steel wool to sand model race cars. She knows that steel wool can rust. Where should she store the steel wool to keep it from rusting?

a)

In a dry place

b)

In a wet place

c)

In a dark place

d)

In a damp place

10.

Wood that is burning in a brush pile has heat, and produces ashes.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

11.

Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

12.
Is freezing juice a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
13.
Is spoiling food a physical or chemical change?
a)
phyiscal
b)
chemical
14.
What happens when a piece of wood burns?
a)
A physical change takes place.
b)
A chemical change takes place.
c)
The wood loses its gravity.
d)
The wood loses its inertia.
15.
Which answer makes a correct statement?
a)
Physical change only changes the size.
b)
Physical change only changes the color.
c)
Physical changes begin and end with the same matter.
d)
Physical changes change the matter into something total different.