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Physical vs Chemical Changes

Physical vs Chemical Changes

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🔬 Part 1: Understanding Changes

1. Circle the correct definition for a physical change:

A change that creates a completely new substance

A change in appearance or state that can usually be reversed

A change that always produces gas bubbles

A change that only happens when heating something

2. Circle the correct definition for a chemical change:

A change that only affects the shape of an object

A change that creates one or more new substances with different properties

A change that can always be easily reversed

A change that only happens to liquids

🧪 Part 2: Identifying Changes

3. For each example below, tick whether it is a physical change or chemical change:

a) Melting chocolate:

Physical Change

Chemical Change

b) Mixing vinegar and baking soda (produces fizzing):

Physical Change

Chemical Change

c) Tearing a piece of paper:

Physical Change

Chemical Change

d) Burning wood in a fireplace:

Physical Change

Chemical Change

e) Freezing water into ice:

Physical Change

Chemical Change

f) Iron rusting:

Physical Change

Chemical Change

📝 Part 3: Signs of Chemical Changes

4. Tick all the signs that usually indicate a chemical change has occurred:

Gas bubbles are produced

Colour change occurs

Heat or light is given off

A new smell is produced

The shape changes

A precipitate (solid) forms in a liquid

The temperature changes

🔍 Part 4: Experiment Observations

5. Describe what you observed during the melting chocolate/ice experiment:
6. Describe what you observed during the vinegar and baking soda experiment:
7. Explain why the melting experiment was a physical change:
8. Explain why the vinegar and baking soda experiment was a chemical change:

🎯 Part 5: Fill in the Blanks

9. Complete the sentences using the words from the box:

Word Bank: reversible, new substance, physical, chemical, properties, state

A _____________ change alters the appearance or _____________ of matter without creating a _____________ _____________. These changes are usually _____________.

A _____________ change creates one or more new substances with different _____________ from the original materials.

🌟 Part 6: Real-World Applications

10. Give two examples of physical changes you might see in your kitchen:
11. Give two examples of chemical changes you might see in your kitchen:
12. Draw a diagram showing the difference between a physical and chemical change. Label your drawings.

🤔 Part 7: Critical Thinking

13. A student says "All changes that involve heating are chemical changes." Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer with examples:
14. Write one sentence describing the most important thing you learned about physical vs chemical changes:

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