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Chemical and Physical Changes

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following examples represents a physical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

When sugar dissolves in water a ______________ change occurs.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical Change

3.

Hydrochloric acid reacts with potassium hydroxide to produce a salt, water,and heat.

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

4.

Which of the following is evidence of a physical change?

a)

New substance

b)

Shape Change

c)

Light produced

d)

Gas released.

5.

A physical change is

a)

a change where the characteristics do not change the substance

b)

a change where the characteristics do change the substance

c)

a change where the chemistry changes

6.

Chewing food to break it down into smaller particles represents a _________ change, but the changing of starch into sugars by enzymes in the digestive system represents a ___________change.

a)

Chemical then Physical

b)

Physical then Chemical

c)

Both Physical

d)

Both Chemical

7.

What is the definition of chemical change?

a)

any change that results in the formation of one (or more) new chemical substance(s).

b)

changing of only the appearance of the object

c)

matter cannot be created or destroyed, only change form

d)

changes affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition.

8.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
9.

Which of the following is NOT a clue that a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)

Changing size

b)

Changing color

c)

A gas being formed

d)

Formation of a precipitate

10.
Is forming Playdoh into the shape of a snowman a physical or a chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
11.

Which is a way that a piece of paper can go through a chemical change?

a)

fold the paper in half

b)

soak the paper in water

c)

burn the paper with fire

d)

cut the paper with scissors

12.

Which of these is an example of a new substance being formed?

a)

a nail rusting

b)

a wall being painted

c)

water changing to steam

d)

paper being folded

13.

Which example best describes a physical change?

a)

iron rusting

b)

charcoal burning

c)

an ice cube melting

d)

a marshmallow burning

14.

Glass bottle that is shattered

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

15.

Baking soda and vinegar combine to make carbon dioxide

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

16.

Which of the following are examples of a Chemical Change?

a)

Iron Rusting

b)

Gas Burning

c)

Breaking a glass

d)

Boiling water

e)

Burning Wood

17.

Hydrochloric acid reacts with potassium hydroxide to produce a salt, water,and heat.

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

18.

A pellet of sodium is sliced in two

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical Change

19.

Sugar dissolves in water

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

20.

Which of the following is a example of physical change ?

a)

burning of wood

b)

photosynthesis

c)

melting of ice-cream

d)

ripening of fruit

21.

What does the picture represent ?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

22.

A chemical change may involve

a)

Evolution of gas

b)

Change in temperature

c)

Change in colour

d)

All of the above

23.
A copper penny turning greenish after a few years is an example of ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
24.

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

a)

sour milk

b)

burning wood

c)

breaking a pencil

d)

rust

25.
Bubbles form when two or more substances are combined ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
26.

Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?

a)

a chemical reaction

b)

a heat reaction

c)

a cold reaction

d)

a physical reaction

27.

Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

a)

lighting a match

b)

cutting a piece of paper

c)

popping a balloon

d)

hitting a nail with a hammer

28.

Which is an example of a different substance being formed?

a)

glass breaking

b)

metal melting

c)

water freezing

d)

wood burning

29.

Bending metal

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

30.

Boiling Water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

31.

Dissolving Sugar

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

32.

A Candle Burning

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

33.

Nail Rusting

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

34.

A chemical change is a change in

a)

an item's properties such as size, shape, density

b)

an item that creates a new substance, releases light or heat

c)

an item's sound

d)

an item's look or state of matter

35.

A physical change is a change

a)

in an item's properties like its shape, size or density.

b)

that creates a new substance or emits light or heat

c)

that creates a smell

d)

that cannot be undone

36.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
37.

What is the freezing point of water on the Farenheit scale?

a)

0 degrees

b)

212 degrees

c)

32 degrees

d)

100 degrees

e)

150 degrees

38.

What is the freezing point of water on the Celsius scale?

a)

100 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

212 degrees

d)

32 degrees

39.

What is the boiling point of water on the Farenheit scale?

a)

212 degrees

b)

100 degrees

c)

0 degrees

d)

32 degrees

40.

What is the boiling point of water on the Celsius scale?

a)

212 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

32 degrees

d)

100 degrees

41.
Which is a way that a piece of paper can go through a chemical change?
a)
fold the paper in half
b)
soak the paper in water
c)
burn the paper with fire
d)
cut the paper with scissors
42.
Which of these is an example of a new substance being formed?
a)
a nail rusting
b)
a wall being painted
c)
water changing to steam
d)
paper being folded
43.
Which best describes a chemical change in paper?
a)
filing paper
b)
mailing paper
c)
burning paper
d)
cutting paper in half
44.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
a)
baking a cake
b)
freezing water
c)
crushing a can
d)
breaking an egg
45.
Which example best describes a physical change?
a)
iron rusting
b)
charcoal burning
c)
an ice cube melting
d)
a marshmallow burning
46.
When coffee is poured into a cup of ice, the ice begins to melt and mix with the coffee. Which statement best describes this change?
a)
The ice melting is a chemical change because the water changes form.
b)
The ice melting is a physical change because the water may be frozen again.
c)
The water and coffee mixing is a chemical change because the liquids change color.
d)
The water and coffee mixing is a physical change because the mixture forms bubbles.
47.
Which statement best describes why baking a cake is an example of a chemical change?
a)
The process takes place in an oven.
b)
The process requires heat energy.
c)
The process cannot be reversed.
d)
The process can be repeated.
48.
Stanley left an ice cube on his kitchen counter. An hour later, Stanley observed that the ice cube melted. Which statement best describes this change?
a)
Ice melting is a physical change because a new substance is created.
b)
Ice melting is a chemical change because a new substance is created.
c)
Ice melting is a chemical change because it may be reversed.
d)
Ice melting is a physical change because it may be reversed.
49.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
sour milk
50.
When you break a cracker into pieces it is a 
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Chemical Weathering
d)
Physical Weathering