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Physical Change and Chemical Properties Review

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 6hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of change occurs if matter changes in amount, size, or shape?

a)

substance change

b)

chemical change

c)

physical change

d)

elemental change

2.
Ice melting
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
3.
Water freezing
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
4.
Blue liquid and yellow liquid mixed to make a green liquid
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
5.
Glass bottle that is shattered
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
6.
Shredding a piece of paper
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
7.
Is glass breaking a chemical or phyiscal change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
8.
Is hammering wood together to build a house a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
9.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
10.
Is making salt water to gargle with a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
11.
An gel ice pack getting cold after you put it in the freezer for an hour.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
12.
Using dye to change the color of a shirt green.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
13.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
14.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
15.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
16.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
17.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
18.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
19.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
20.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
21.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
22.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
23.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
24.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
25.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
26.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
27.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
28.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
29.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
30.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
31.

Ice melting is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

32.

Powder dissolving is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

33.

Color change is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

34.

Crushing/grinding is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

35.

Temperature change is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

36.

Production of heat/light is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

37.

Boiling water is what kind of change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

38.

You cut a piece of paper into small pieces. Is this a physical or chemical change? Why?

a)

A chemical change because you are cutting

b)

A physical change because it is melting.

c)

A physical change because it changes size/shape

d)

A chemical change because it's a new substance.

39.

You find a nail on the ground in a small puddle of water. Rust has formed on the outside of the nail. Was this a physical or chemical change and why?

a)

physical change because rust formed on the nail.

b)

physical change because the nail is shaped differently

c)

chemical change because the nail is wet.

d)

chemical change because there is a new substance and a color change on the nail.

40.

You put gasoline in your car and the car burns the fuel. Is this a physical or chemical change and why?

a)

Physical change because the car is moving locations.

b)

Physical change because the fuel smells bad.

c)

Chemical change because the fuel is burning.

d)

Chemical change because the fuel is changing shape.

41.

You pick up an ice cream sandwich from the cafeteria and put it in your pocket for dessert. You forget all about the ice cream sandwich until 7th hour. Is this a physical change or chemical change and why?

a)

Physical change because the color has changed.

b)

Physical change because it melted, changing the size & shape.

c)

Chemical change because you walked with it from cafeteria to classroom.

d)

Chemical change because it has melted, changing the size & shape.

42.

You volunteer for chalkboard cleaning duty. Your job is to clean the erasers. Mrs. Kristi used to beg her teachers to let her do this job! As you rub the dust off of the chalkboard the white dust enters the air and makes you cough. As you clean the chalkboard, are you causing a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical change because it's still chalk, even in the air making you cough.

b)

Physical change because it warms up as you erase it.

c)

Chemical change because the chalk is in a new location.

43.

Matter

a)

Large quantities

b)

Has mass and takes up space and occurs as elements, compounds, and mixtures

c)

Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change

d)

A single substance, either an element or a compound, with definite composition and properties

44.

Chemical reaction

a)

Has mass and takes up space and occurs as elements, compounds, and mixtures

b)

Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, such as color, melting point, or conductivity

c)

Large quantities

d)

The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances

45.

Which of the following are pure substances?

a)

Mixtures and compounds

b)

Solutions and compounds

c)

Elements and mixtures

d)

Elements and compounds

46.

Pure substance

a)

Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, such as color, melting point, or conductivity

b)

Has mass and takes up space and occurs as elements, compounds, and mixtures

c)

A single substance, either an element or a compound, with definite composition and properties

d)

Large quantities

47.

Oil and water separating into layers is an example of –

a)

The physical property of volume

b)

The chemical property of volume

c)

The physical property of density

d)

The chemical property of density

48.

Which of the following is NOT a chemical property?

a)

Solubility

b)

Reactivity

c)

The ability to rust

d)

Flammability

49.

Which of the following is a chemical property?

a)

State of matter

b)

Color

c)

Density

d)

Flammability

50.

Which of the following shows evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

Water turns red when mixed with Kool-Aid.

b)

An iron nail turns red in the presence of oxygen.

c)

An ice cube turns to a liquid in the presence of heat.

d)

Paper changes its shape when cut.

51.

Chemical properties

a)

Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, such as color, melting point, or conductivity

b)

Has mass and takes up space and occurs as elements, compounds, and mixtures

c)

Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change

d)

Large quantities

52.

Large quantities

a)

Pure substance

b)

Bulk quantities

c)

Physical properties

d)

Chemical reaction

53.

Physical properties

a)

A single substance, either an element or a compound, with definite composition and properties

b)

Characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, such as color, melting point, or conductivity

c)

Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change

d)

Large quantities

54.

A student finds the mass and volume of four mystery liquids. The data is provided.


(See attached table)


A student finds the mass and volume of four mystery liquids. The data is provided.

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

55.

Which of the following is good evidence that an unknown sample is a pure substance?

a)

After leaving a liquid to settle, it separates.

b)

After leaving a liquid to settle, it does not separate.

c)

Multiple samples of the unknown substance melt at the same temperature.

d)

Multiple samples of the unknown substance melt at different temperatures.

56.

The following liquids are poured into a glass jar. Which is the correct order, from top to bottom, of the column that would form?


(See attached table)

a)

Liquid C, Liquid A, Liquid B

b)

Liquid C, Liquid B, Liquid A

c)

Liquid B, Liquid A, Liquid C

d)

Liquid B, Liquid C, Liquid A

57.

Which of the following are accurate headings for each column?

a)

Column A = Physical Properties; Column B = Chemical Properties

b)

Column A = Chemical Properties; Column B = Physical Properties

c)

Column A = Observable Properties; Column B = Non-Observable Properties

d)

Column A = Non-Observable Properties; Column B = Observable Properties

58.

A table comparing four metals is provided.


(See attached table)


A sample known to be one of the four listed in the table was heated to a temperature of 350oC but remained a solid. The sample was found to have a density greater than 6 g/cm3 and to be a good conductor of electricity. Burning the sample produced a blue flame. Based on this information, what is the identity of this sample?

a)

Zinc

b)

Lead

c)

Tin

d)

Iron

59.
Which one of these is a chemical property?
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
color
d)
flammability
60.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
61.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
62.
Physical properties are
a)
properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
b)
properties that describe how a substance changes into a completely different substance
63.
Blue Color: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
64.
Flammability (burns): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
65.
Is wood burning a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
66.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
67.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
68.
Is copper tarnishing a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
69.
Which state of matter has molecules that move fastest and spread to fill the space they are in?  They do not form any pattern.
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
70.
What is matter?
a)
a pure substance
b)
anything that occupies space and possesses mass
c)
an element
d)
a compound
71.

What is a chemical change?

a)

Forming a new substance

b)

When two or more substances combine to make a greater one

c)

When two or more substances combine to make a new chemical substance

d)

Combing substances

72.
Blue Color: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
73.
Density: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
74.
Flammability (burns): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
75.
Solubility (dissolves): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
76.
Reacts with Acid: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
77.
Sour Taste: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
78.
Melting Point: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
79.
Reacts with Water: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
80.
Boiling Point: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
81.
Odor: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
82.
Reacts with Air: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
83.
One cup of water is left outside for two days when it was checked there was only half a cup left. What happened?
a)
evaporation; chemical change
b)
condensation; physical change 
c)
evaporation; physical change
d)
condensation; chemical change
84.
Which one of these is a chemical property?
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
color
d)
flammability
85.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
86.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
87.
Physical properties are
a)
properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance
b)
properties that describe how a substance changes into a completely different substance
88.
which one is the definition of chemical property?
a)
a property or characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction where the chemical composition of a substance is changed
b)
any change that results in the formation of new chemical substances
c)
combustibility
89.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
90.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
91.
Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
92.
Is making orange juice a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
93.

BLUE COLOR

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

94.

DENSITY

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

95.

FLAMMABILITY (BURNS)

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

96.

SOLUBILITY (DISSOLVES)

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

97.

REACTS WITH ACID

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

98.

SUPPORTS COMBUSTION

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

99.

SOUR TASTE

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

100.

MELTING POINT

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

101.

REACTS WITH WATER

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

102.

HARDNESS

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

103.

BOILING POINT

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

104.

LUSTER

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

105.

ODOR

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

106.

REACTS WITH AIR

a)

PHYSICAL PROPERTY

b)

CHEMICAL PROPERTY

107.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
108.
Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
109.
Example of a physical property
a)
magnetism
b)
reactivity with oxygen
c)
flammability
d)
non-reactive
110.
Properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
111.
Example for physical property
a)
odor
b)
burns in air
c)
reacts with water to create hydrogen gas
d)
rust
112.
Example for chemical property
a)
color
b)
hardness
c)
toxicity
d)
solubility
113.
Example for physical property
a)
reacts with an acid
b)
explodes
c)
flammibility
d)
taste
114.
Example for physical property
a)
melting point
b)
flammability
c)
reactivity 
d)
combustion
115.
Example for chemical property
a)
malleability
b)
texture
c)
combustion
d)
sour taste
116.
Example of a physical property
a)
reactivity
b)
 color
c)
combustion
d)
ability to burn
117.
Example of physical property
a)
electromotive force
b)
boiling point
c)
combustion
d)
reactivity with water
118.
Definition of Brittleness?
a)
Tendency of a material to break under stress
b)
The ability of material to be reshaped into thin sheets of metal.
c)
The ability of material to be drawn into wire.
d)
The ability of material to be bent.
119.
Example of physical property
a)
freezing point
b)
ability to blow up
c)
toxicity
d)
radioactivity
120.
Example of a physical property
a)
flammability
b)
luster
c)
ability to rust
d)
ability to explode
121.
Solubility is the 
a)
the rate that a solvent can evaporate
b)
ability of a metal to bend
c)
shininess of an object
d)
amount of solute that can be dissolved into a solvent