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Physical / Chemical Changes

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

A green powder is heated & a gas is given off while it turns to a black solid. This describes

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

Change in State

d)

Change in Temperature

2.

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

3.

The difference between a Physical change and a Chemical change is…

a)

Physical change is only a change to the outside appearance.

b)

Chemical change is when matter is changed into something new.

c)

Atoms are rearranged in chemical changes & not in physical.

d)

All are correct.

4.

Which type of change is most often easily reversed?

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Both a physical and chemical change.

d)

Neither a physical or chemical change.

5.

Identify what type of change happening in the picture below...

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Endothermic Reaction

d)

Exothermic Reaction

6.

Identify what type of change happening in the picture below...

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Endothermic Reaction

d)

Exothermic Reaction

7.

Identify what type of change happening in the picture below...

a)

Chemical Reaction

b)

Physical Change

c)

Change in State

d)

Change in appearance only

8.

If the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged & the appearance or shape of an substance changes it is a...

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Both a physical and chemical change.

d)

Neither a physical or chemical change.

9.

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.

10.

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.

11.

Which type of change are irreversible?

a)

Chemical Changes

b)

Physical Changes

c)

Changes in State

d)

Changes in Temperature

12.

Which is not a clue that could indicate a chemical change has occurred?

a)

Change in color

b)

Change in shape

c)

Release of energy

d)

Formation of an odor

13.

Which of these actions cause a PHYSICAL change?

a)

rusting of metal pipes

b)

burning a log

c)

cooking an egg

d)

crushing an aluminum can

14.

Rusting metal is an example of a ____ change.

a)

chemical

b)

phase

c)

state

d)

physical

15.

Salt water, a mixture, is made by dissolving salt in water. Mixtures like this can be separated by using the physical properties of the mixture. Which would be the best way to separate a mixture made of salt and water?

a)

evaporation

b)

chromotography

c)

magnetism

d)

filtering

16.

Josh decided to mix some vinegar with baking soda. He knew that a reaction occurred because he made careful observations. He noted that the mixture started to foam up and bubble, and it was white in color. How did Josh know that a chemical reaction occurred?

He was sure a reaction occurred because of

a)

the color of the mixture

b)

the smell of the vinegar

c)

the volume of the mixture

d)

the formation of a gas

17.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)

baking a cake

b)

ripping paper

c)

stretching a rubber band

d)

chopping wood

18.

What physical property would you use to separate these jelly beans?

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

color

d)

texture

19.

Use the basic properties of solids, liquids, and gases to identify the correct state of matter in the image.

a)

(A) gas, (B) liquid, (C) solid

b)

(A) solid, (B) liquid, (C) gas

c)

(A) liquid, (B) solid, (C) gas

d)

(A) solid, (B) gas, (C) liquid

20.

Casey is given a sample mixture. Which component could be separated with a magnet?

a)

calcium carbonate

b)

glucose

c)

iron filings

d)

silica sand

21.

Mary collected some pond water to analyze in the science lab. She noticed that the water container had some sand at the bottom and bits of wood floating on top. How can Mary easily separate the sand from the water?

a)

filter out the sand

b)

pick out the sand

c)

evaporate the water

d)

shake the water and pour off the sand

22.

Franklin stores a gallon of milk in the refrigerator. Three weeks later, he notices that the milk has frozen on the top layer and also smells strongly of a sour odor. Which statement justifies that a physical change has occurred in the milk?

a)

There is less milk since some of it froze.

b)

There is a bacterial culture growing in the milk causing the sour smell.

c)

The frozen layer on top of the milk can melt into liquid when left at room temperature.

d)

Some of the milk sugar has been lost, leading to a more sour smell and taste

23.

Choose all three examples of a chemical change.

a)

ice melts in the hot sun

b)

a dead rabbit decomposes

c)

a tree is burned in the forest

d)

a block of cheese is cut in half

e)

the top of a metal fence rusts

24.

alters the form of an object without changing the type of matter; reversible

a)

chemical change

b)

solution

c)

physical change

d)

reactant

25.

A new substance is created; CAN NOT be reversed

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

product

d)

evaporation

26.

This is the property of matter that can be identified without changing the identity of the substance

a)

product

b)

physical property

c)

solution

d)

cooking

27.

This is the process of matter changing from the solid to the liquid state

a)

melting

b)

rusting

c)

precipitate

d)

product

28.

Part of the water cycle where water changes from a liquid to a gas.

a)

solution

b)

evaporation

c)

rusting

d)

burning

29.

The chemical reaction between iron and oxygen in the air that degrades iron objects

a)

burning

b)

rusting

c)

cooking

d)

evaporation

30.

A type of chemical change that includes the practice or skill of preparing food by combining and heating ingredients.

a)

rusting

b)

melting

c)

product

d)

cooking

31.

Chemical reaction between a flammable material and oxygen that usually produces fire and smoke

a)

burning

b)

precipitate

c)

reactant

d)

product

32.

Cutting your hair is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

33.

Mixing sugar and water is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

34.

Baking soda reacts with vinegar to form a gas is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

35.

A piece of metal is bent in half.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

36.

Copper turns green when exposed to the environment.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

37.

A tree burns to form ashes.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

38.

A piece of paper is crumbled up.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

39.

Fizzing or foaming is evidence that a chemical change may have occurred.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Water freezes to form ice.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

41.

Is tea a mixture or a solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

42.

Is soap a mixture or solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

43.

What is a mixture?

a)

The combination of two or more substances.

b)

An ingredient.

c)

A liquid.

d)

A gas.

44.

Is fruit salad a mixture or solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

45.

What is a solution?

a)

A type of mixture where one substance dissolves in another

b)

An ingredient.

c)

A liquid.

d)

A gas.

46.

Is Kool-Aid a mixture or a solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

47.

How can we remove sand from a sand and water mixture?

a)

Hands

b)

Filter

c)

Magnet

48.

Is salad a mixture or a solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

49.

How can we remove sugar from a sugar water solution?

a)

Melting

b)

Magnet

c)

Put it out in the sun / heat it up / Evaporation

d)

Tweezers

50.

Is oil and water a mixture or a solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

51.

In a mixture, the properties of a substance ______________

a)

do not change

b)

change forms

c)

turn into a liquid

d)

become solid

52.

Is cereal a mixture or solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

53.

Mixtures are _________

a)

easily separated

b)

impossible to separate

c)

always solutions

d)

only liquids

54.

Is sand and iron filings a mixture or solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

55.

When a substance dissolves, that means its particles _________.

a)

spread out evenly

b)

disappear

c)

turn into water

56.

What comes down but never goes up?

a)

Storm

b)

Wind

c)

Rain

d)

Water

57.

What is He?

a)

green grocer

b)

merchant

c)

fruit - seller

d)

cashier

58.

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

a)

A maple

b)

A palm

c)

A coconut tree

d)

An Acacia