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Physical and Chemical Changes Review 101

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A property of matter that can be observed with the senses without changing the matter’s identity (often a change in form or appearance)

a)

nonreactivity

b)

chemical property

c)

physical property

2.

The amount of mass per each unit of volume of a substance (m/v)

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

oxidation

3.

A property of matter that involves a reaction (& the creation of a new substance)

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

c)

oxidation

4.

The form (phase/physical state) in which a substance currently exists

a)

chemical property

b)

state of matter

c)

reactivity

5.

Identify which of the following is a Chemical Change:

a)

Dissolving sugar in hot tea

b)

Trimming the hedges

c)

Milk turning sour

6.

Identify which of the following is a Physical Change:

a)

Freezing kool-aid into a popscicle

b)

Burning a matchstick

c)

Baking cake batter into a cake

7.

Which of the following is a Physical Change?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Chewing bubble gum

c)

Fireworks exploding

8.

Which of the following would cause a Chemical Change in Baking Soda?

a)

Mix it with Flour in a bowl

b)

Dissolve it in Water

c)

Mix it with Vinegar

9.

Which of the following could cause a Physical Change in a raw egg?

a)

Fry it in a pan

b)

Drop it on the floor

c)

Boil it in water

d)

Soak it in vinegar until the shell dissolves

10.

Mixing the Vitamin C tablet with water and adding the brown iodine to the cup caused the water to become crystal clear. This was the result of a ___________change.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

11.

Water evaporating from a pot is a _____________ change.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

12.

Putting red food coloring and blue food coloring in a beaker of water which results in purple water is an example of a ______________change.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

13.
Brad accidentally left his crayon box in the car on a hot day. Which best explains what happened to his crayons?
a)
crayons melted; changed from solid to liquid 
b)
crayons melted; changed from liquid to solid
c)
crayons evaporated; changed from liquid to solid
14.
Which example best describes a physical change?
a)
baking a pie
b)
burning a candle
c)
making a paper airplane
d)
mixing vinegar with baking soda
15.
Which is the best example of a change that can be undone?
a)
clay put in an oven to harden
b)
cake batter put in an oven to bake
c)
chocolate left in a warm car to melt
d)
wood being burnt
16.
A glass of salt water is put on a windowsill. After several days the water has disappeared, and there is only a film of white crystals left in the bottom. Which best explains what has happened?
a)
The salt caused the water to dry up.
b)
The water evaporated and left the salt behind.
c)
The water and the salt evaporated and left a film behind
d)
There is no explanation. Magic
17.
Principal Templeton walked outside to replace the school’s flag. When she took down the old flag, she noticed it had been damaged by the sun. How had it most likely been changed?
a)
The flag was larger.
b)
The flag was smaller.
c)
The flag’s colors were brighter.
d)
The flag’s colors were dull and faded
18.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
a)
melting ice to make water
b)
baking cake batter to make a cake
c)
putting cheese on bread to make a cheese sandwich
d)
cutting an orange into slices for a snack
19.
Gwen’s family built a wood fire in the fireplace. The next day, Gwen noticed that there was no wood left in the fireplace, only ashes. Which best explains this?
a)
Wood is separated from ashes as it burns.
b)
Wood becomes a new substance as it burns.
c)
Ashes have the same properties as wood.
d)
Ashes are the same substance as wood.
20.
Which best explains what happens to the inside of an egg when it is boiled?
a)
The liquid becomes solid.
b)
The solid becomes a gas.
c)
The solid becomes a liquid. 
d)
he liquid becomes a gas.