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Changes around us(physical, chemical, reversible and irreversible)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

What is a physical change?

a)

A physical change involves a change in the state of matter.

b)

A physical change is a change in the chemical composition of matter.

c)

A physical change is reversible.

d)

A physical change is a type of change in which the form or appearance of matter changes, but its chemical composition remains the same.

2.

Give an example of a physical change.

a)

Burning wood into ash

b)

Boiling water into steam

c)

Freezing water into ice

d)

Melting ice into water

3.

Define a chemical change.

a)

A chemical change is a process that involves physical changes only.

b)

A chemical change is a process that does not involve any transformation.

c)

A chemical change is a process in which one or more substances are converted into different substances with different properties.

d)

A chemical change is a process where substances remain the same.

4.

Provide an example of a chemical change.

a)

Cutting a piece of paper

b)

Boiling water

c)

Mixing salt and sugar

d)

Iron rusting

5.

Explain what a reversible change is.

a)

A reversible change is a change that is always permanent.

b)

A reversible change is a change that cannot be undone.

c)

A reversible change is a change that can be undone or reversed.

d)

A reversible change is a change that only happens once.

6.

Can you give an example of a reversible change?

a)

Mixing salt in water

b)

Burning paper into ashes

c)

Boiling water into steam

d)

Melting ice into water and freezing the water back into ice

7.

Describe an irreversible change.

a)

An irreversible change can be reversed easily

b)

An irreversible change is a change that cannot be undone or reversed to its original state.

c)

An irreversible change has no impact

d)

An irreversible change is temporary

8.

Share an example of an irreversible change.

a)

Burning a piece of paper

b)

Freezing water

c)

Mixing salt in water

d)

Melting ice cream

9.

How can you identify a physical change?

a)

Check if the change produces a new substance

b)

Observe if the change alters the substance's physical state

c)

Verify if the change affects the substance's color

d)

Observe if the change can be reversed without altering the substance's chemical composition.

10.

How can you distinguish a chemical change from a physical change?

a)

Chemical changes are reversible, while physical changes are not.

b)

Chemical changes involve the formation of new substances, while physical changes do not.

c)

Physical changes always involve a change in color, while chemical changes do not.

d)

Physical changes involve the formation of new substances, while chemical changes do not.

11.

What happens to the particles during a chemical change?

a)

Particles rearrange themselves to form new substances.

b)

Particles disappear completely

c)

Particles remain unchanged

d)

Particles transform into energy

12.

In what way do reversible changes differ from irreversible changes?

a)

Reversible changes can be undone, while irreversible changes cannot.

b)

Reversible changes cannot be observed, while irreversible changes can.

c)

Reversible changes always lead to a decrease in entropy, while irreversible changes do not.

d)

Reversible changes are faster than irreversible changes.

13.

Why is it important to understand the different types of changes?

a)

Understanding changes is not important

b)

All changes are the same

c)

It is important to understand the different types of changes to anticipate, plan for, and adapt to them effectively.

d)

Ignoring changes leads to success

14.

Discuss the impact of irreversible changes on the environment.

a)

Irreversible changes on the environment have significant and lasting negative impacts on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human societies.

b)

Reversible changes have a more significant impact on the environment

c)

Irreversible changes do not affect ecosystems

d)

The impact of irreversible changes on the environment is temporary

15.

How can you reverse a reversible change?

a)

Ignore the change and hope it reverses itself

b)

Apply the same actions that caused the change

c)

Perform the opposite actions that were done to make the change

d)

Ask someone else to reverse the change