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Chemical/Physical Changes

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Physical changes include changes to the size and shape of something?

a)

False

b)

True

2.
What is photosynthesis?
a)
when energy is expose. 
b)
when water and oxygen is composed.
c)
when plants turn carbon dioxide and water into energy. 
d)
none
3.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
4.

Which is an example of a physical change?

a)

burning match

b)

vinegar in baking soda

c)

melting butter

d)

cooking an egg

5.

What is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Ripped paper

b)

boiled egg

c)

cracked egg

d)

sugar in water

6.
Cutting a log in to small pieces is a chemical change.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
8.
Is gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
9.
Is the formation of the grand canyon a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
10.
Rust on an iron bar is an example of chemical change.
a)
True 
b)
False
11.
Glass Breaking
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
12.

What kind of change is exploding fireworks?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

13.

What kind of change is baking a cake?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

14.

What kind of change is freezing water into ice cubes?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

15.

What kind of change is a rotting banana?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

16.

What kind of change is mixing vinegar & baking soda?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

17.
A change in which NEW substances are formed.
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Casual change
d)
Formal change
18.
Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical change?
a)
sour milk
b)
burning wood
c)
breaking a pencil
d)
rust
19.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
sour milk
20.
A change in phase ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
21.

Which of the following could indicate that a chemical change took place?

a)

Change in color

b)

Production of Energy

c)

Formation of Gas

d)

All are correct

22.

The formation of a solid when two liquids combine is called?

a)

Solidification

b)

Freezing

c)

Precipitate

d)

Solubility

23.

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a)

A glass falling and shattering on the floor.

b)

Baking a birthday cake.

c)

Burning a piece of paper.

d)

Baking soda and vinegar mixing together.

24.

When a new substance is formed with different properties than the original substance it is called a...

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

c)

Change in State

d)

Change in appearance only.

25.

During Chemical Reactions, the new substances created are called?

a)

Precipitate

b)

Corrosion

c)

Reactants

d)

Products

26.

During Chemical Reactions, the substances that are used are called?

a)

Precipitate

b)

Corrosion

c)

Reactants

d)

Products

27.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
28.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
29.

What energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

Chemical → Radiant

b)

Thermal → Chemical

c)

Radiant → Chemical

d)

Mechanical → Thermal

30.

What energy transformation occurs as a mouse produces body heat?

a)

Chemical → Thermal

b)

Thermal → Chemical

c)

Electrical → Thermal

d)

Thermal → Mechanical

31.

What energy transformation occurs as an electric eel shocks its prey?

a)

Electrical → Mechanical

b)

Thermal → Electrical

c)

Chemical → Electrical

d)

Radiant → Electrical

32.

What energy transformation occurs as bacteria and fungi decompose dead plant material?

a)

Thermal → Chemical

b)

Chemical → Thermal

c)

Radiant → Thermal

d)

Radiant → Chemical

33.

What type of energy is this showing that all organisms release to the environment?

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Solar energy

34.
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
a)
Sugar
b)
Sun
c)
Moon
d)
Carbon Dioxide
35.

How much energy is available to be passed on to the next level in a food web?

a)

100%

b)

10%

c)

50%

d)

75%

36.

Which type of energy is formed during the process of photosynthesis?

a)

chemical

b)

radiant

c)

thermal

d)

kinetic

37.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when humans use energy from food to exercise?

a)

Mechanical → thermal → chemical

b)

Thermal → electrical → mechanical

c)

Radiant → mechanical → thermal

d)

Chemical → thermal → mechanical

38.
Reptiles do not have the ability to create their own heat, and instead, sit in the sun for long periods of time in the mornings to warm up. Mammals and birds, on the other hand, have the ability to create their own heat. Where do mammals and birds get the energy for this heat?
a)
from oxygen they breath in
b)
from sunlight the animals absorb
c)
from body fat that keeps all heat trapped in the body
d)
from food the animals eat
39.

Warm-blooded animals have the ability to shiver when they get into extreme heat deficiency. During this process, their muscles begin to move very quickly and heat is given off. What is the energy transformation that is occurring when an animal shivers?

a)

thermal energy to chemical energy

b)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy to electrical

d)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

40.

When an object is moving it has what type of energy?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

41.

What type of energy is referred to as stored energy?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy