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Changes in Materials

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does a physical change occur?

a)

When molecules combine to form a compound

b)

When a new element is created

c)

When the size, shape, or state of matter changes

d)

When elements combine to form a molecule

2.

Which type of change can be reversed?

a)

a physical change

b)

a chemical change

c)

a molecular change

d)

an electric change

3.

Which of the following describes a chemical change in a material?

a)

Freezing of water into ice.

b)

Cutting a piece of fruit into slices.

c)

Burning of a candle.

d)

Dissolving salt in water.

4.
  1. Which of the following describes a physical change in a material?

a)

A metal nail rusting over time.

b)

Cutting a piece of cloth into smaller pieces.

c)

Burning of a piece of paper.

d)

Baking a cake in the oven.

5.

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

a)

Photosynthesis in plants.

b)

Decomposition of organic matter.

c)

Melting of an ice cream cone.

d)

Cooking an egg.

6.

Stepping on a bag of potato chips would cause which type of change?

a)

mechanical

b)

thermal

c)

physical

d)

chemical

7.

Which of the following is an evidence that a chemical change has taken place?

a)

A gas forms when the change takes place.

b)

The substance is smaller that it was before the change took place.

c)

The substance has been shaken up.

d)

The substance looks the same as it did before the change took place.

8.

Which of the following represents a chemical change?

a)

Shaping clay into a sculpture.

b)

Hammering a nail into a piece of wood.

c)

Mixing oil and vinegar to make a salad dressing.

d)

Rotting of fruits.

9.

Which among the following change is caused by the application of heat?

a)

Rusting of iron

b)

Apple oxidation

c)

Rotting of banana

d)

Melting of ice

10.

Which among the following change is caused by exposure to oxygen?

a)

Molding of clay

b)

Browning of apple

c)

Cutting paper

d)

Dissolving sugar

11.

Melting chocolate is a chemical change

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Burning wood is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Breaking a glass cup is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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