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Physical vs Chemical Properties and Changes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

A scientist is examining an unknown solid. Which procedure would most likely help determine a chemical property of the substance?

a)

heating it to find the temperature at which it melts

b)

exposing it to a flame to see if it catches on fire

c)

hitting it with a hammer to determine if it breaks or bends

d)

placing it in water to find out whether or not it dissolves

2.

Which characteristic of a substance is considered a chemical property?

a)

its boiling point

b)

its reactivity

c)

its density

d)

its conductivity

3.

Which statement best describes chemical properties of matter?

a)

Chemical properties, such as density, must be observed when a substance is in its natural state at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure.

b)

Chemical properties, such as reactivity, must be observed when a substance is in its natural state at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure.

c)

Chemical properties, such as combustibility, are generally observed as the identity of a substance changes and one or more new substances form.

d)

Chemical properties, such as boiling point, are generally observed as the identity of a substance changes and one or more new substances form.

4.

Which event always involves a chemical change?

a)

boiling

b)

melting

c)

conducting

d)

burning

5.

A change in a substance that only affects size, shape or state of matter.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

chemical property

d)

endothermic

6.

What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

7.

Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

8.

Properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

9.

A solid piece of chocolate is melted and changed to liquid form. Which property of the piece of chocolate will remain the same?

a)

Texture

b)

Temperature

c)

Shape

d)

 Mass

10.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)

crumpled paper

b)

pencil sharpening

c)

shrunken clothing

d)

rust

11.

Freezing Juice?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

12.

Is glass breaking a chemical or phyiscal change?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

13.

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

a)

A) Ice melting into water

b)

B) Iron rusting

c)

C) Sugar dissolving in tea

d)

D) Salt being ground into powder

14.

What is a physical property of a substance?

a)

A) Flammability

b)

B) Reactivity with acid

c)

C) Density

d)

D) Ability to tarnish

15.

During an experiment, a student observes that a substance changes color and produces a gas. What type of change is most likely occurring?

a)

A) Physical change

b)

B) Chemical change

c)

C) Phase change

d)

D) Mechanical change