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Physical and Chemical Change

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Crystallisation is a ____________________

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

None of these

d)

Both of these

2.

Rusting of iron requires

a)

only oxygen

b)

only water

c)

both air and water

d)

none of these

3.

Lime water turns milky when

a)

carbon dioxide gas is passed through it

b)

oxygen gas is passed through it

c)

hydrogen gas is passed through it

d)

none of these

4.

The chemical name of baking soda is (a)  

5.

The process of depositing a thin layer of zinc on iron objects is called (a)  

6.

The presence of (a)   in water makes the process of rust formation on ships faster.

7.

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

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

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

11.

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.

12.
The diagram below shows changes happening to water in a specially shaped bottle.  What changes did the water undergo? 
a)
melting and then freezing
b)
freezing and then evaporation
c)
condensation and then melting
d)
evaporation and then condensation
13.
Which describes water vapor leaving a river and going into the air? 
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
runoff
14.
A physical change occurs when a substance _____. 
a)
breaks into individual elements
b)
becomes a new substance
c)
changes from an acid to a base
d)
changes shape, size, and form
15.

What is a chemical change?

a)

Forming a new substance

b)

When two or more substances combine to make a greater one

c)

When two or more substances combine to make a new chemical substance

d)

Combing substances

16.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Cutting paper

b)

Digesting Food

c)

Crumbling paper

d)

Boiling water

17.

Which of the following isn't a chemical change?

a)

digesting food

b)

boiling water

c)

fireworks

d)

baking bread

18.
Students observed as small drops of water collected on the outside of a glass.
Which statement BEST describes why the water vapor in the air formed liquid water on the outside of the glass?
a)
The humidity outside the glass turns the vapor to liquid water.
b)
The water vapor pulls the water from inside the glass to outside the glass.
c)
The temperature of the water inside the glass is colder than the air outside the glass.
d)
The temperature of the water inside the glass is warmer than the air outside the glass.
19.

Characteristics of a substance that can be measured or observed

a)

Chemical Properties

b)

Physical Properties

c)

Phases of chemistry

20.

Change in color, production of light, production of heat, and production of a gas are clues that a ___ change has occurred.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

change in state of matter