Physical and Chemical Changes Quiz

What is a physical change?

• A change in the chemical makeup of a substance

• A change in the physical properties of a substance, such as its size or shape

• A new substance is formed with different properties

• A change where the substance loses all its original properties

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

• Baking a cake

• Cutting grass

• A change in the color of a substance

• A substance giving off gas

What remains the same after a physical change?

• The substance becomes a different material

• The substance has a different chemical makeup

• The substance still has its original properties and chemical makeup

• The substance changes its inherent properties

What is a chemical change?

• A change in the size or shape of a substance

• A change in the state of matter without forming a new substance

• A change in the chemical makeup of a substance where a new substance is formed

• A reversible change in the physical properties of a substance

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

• The substance can be easily returned to its original state

• The substance has a change in smell, taste, or color

• The substance is cut into smaller pieces

• The substance is folded

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What happens to the ingredients when a cake is baked?

• They combine and can be turned back into their original state.

• They decompose and become part of the soil.

• They combine and form a new substance with different properties.

• They remain unchanged and retain their original properties.

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What is rust an example of?

• A physical change

• A chemical change

• A state of matter

• A biological process

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Can rusted metal from a bicycle be changed back into the original metal?

• Yes, it can be changed back by cleaning.

• Yes, it can be changed back by heating.

• No, once it has rusted it cannot be changed back.

• No, but it can be recycled into a new bicycle.

What is the result of wood burning?

• The wood turns into a hard substance.

• The wood remains unchanged.

• The wood turns into ash with different properties.

• The wood decomposes into soil.

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What happens to plants in a compost pile over time?

• They remain green and crunchy.

• They turn into a new type of plant.

• They decay and can be used as fertilizer.

• They rust and become part of the metal cycle.

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