PRACTICE: classifying matter ECM, chemical & physical changes/properties (2024)
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Question 1
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Classify each description as either a chemical or physical change.
boiling water
photosynthesis
apple rotting
dissolving sugar in water
firefly glowing
glass cup shattering
making ice cubes
inflating a balloon with helium
baking cookies
fall foliage changing color
shredding paper
fireworks exploding
sharpening a pencil
copper tarnishing
gasoline burning
physical change
chemical change
Question 2
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Classify each description as either a chemical or physical property.
malleability
flammability
melting point
reactivity
volatility (ease of turning into a gas)
color
solubility (ease of dissolving)
luster (shiny or dull)
combustibility
density
physical property
chemical property
Question 3
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A substance that appears to "disappear" might do so because of a chemical change, but it might "disappear" because of a physical change. Explain what (and why!) you would need to look for (evidence!) in order to determine whether the change is chemical or physical.
Question 4
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Label each item as one of the following: element, compound, homogeneous mixture, or heterogeneous mixture.
pizza
helium (He)
milk
trail mix
cake batter
carbon (C)
oil and vinegar salad dressing
copper (Cu)
table salt (NaCl)
jello
water (H2O)
sugar (C12H22O11)
element
compound
homogeneous mixture
heterogeneous mixture
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Which of the following is a physical change that takes place in the stomach?
Question 12
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Which of the following is a chemical change that takes place in the stomach?
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What is one thing you could do to a piece of paper that represents a physical change?
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What is one thing you could do to a piece of paper that represents a chemical change?
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Question 16
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Boiling water is an example of__________
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Question 17
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Metal rusting is an example of__________
Question 5
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Picture 5 is best classified as...
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Picture 6 is best classified as...
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Picture 7 is best classified as...
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Picture is 8 best classified as...
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Picture 9 is best classified as...
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Picture 10 is best classified as...
Question 13
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Watch the video of potassium being placed into water, then categorize the following statements as physical or chemical properties.
potassium has a silver color
potassium is a soft metal
potassium can be cut with a knife
hydrogen gas is flammable
potassium reacts with water to produce hydrogen gas