Classifying Physical and Chemical Changes

Which of the following would be considered a physical change?

• Cutting paper

• pH test

• Burning marshmellow

• Roasting a Turkey

Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?

• change in shape
• melting
• formation of a gas
• dissolving

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?

• chemical

• physical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• crumpled paper
• pencil sharpening
• shrunken clothing
• rust

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Freezing Juice?

• Physical Change
• Chemical Change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A change where one or more new substances are created.

• Physical Change 
• Chemical Change 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Fizzing, foaming, and burning are all examples of

• Chemical change
• Physical change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Rust on an iron bar is an example of chemical change.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Photosynthesis is an example of a

• physical change
• chemical change

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Dissolving sugar in water is an example of a 

• physical change
• chemical change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4