Physical vs. Chemical Properties

What is a physical change?

• A change in the size of an object

• A change in the shape of an object

• A change that is most likely reversible

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What happens during a chemical change?

• An object goes through a phase change

• The physical and/or chemical properties of the substance change

• Matter is destroyed

• Energy is created

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What type of change results in the formation of a new substance?

• Physical Change

• Chemical Change

• Phase Change

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

An ice cube melts into a liquid.

• Physical

• Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A piece of wood burns.

• Physical

• Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Salt is added to water to make salt water.

• Physical

• Chemical

An iron nail rusts.

• Physical

• Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

A paper is cut into two pieces.

• Physical

• Chemical

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

• physical properties
• chemical properties

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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