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Standard 1 Objective 2
Observe and evaluate evidence of chemical and physical change
15 questions
1) In a laboratory experiment, you mix two colorless liquids together. After a few minutes you notice the liquid has
turned purple. What can you infer has happened?
A. A physical change has taken place, and a mixture has formed
B. A chemical change has taken place, and a mixture has formed
C. A physical change has taken place, and a new substance has formed
D. A chemical change has taken place, and a new substance has formed
2) Which substances are necessary for plants to produce sugar during photosynthesis?
A. water, soil, chlorophyll
C. water, minerals, cell wall
B. water, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll
D. water, roots, oxygen
3) What are the reactants for photosynthesis?
A. soil and chlorophyll
B. water and carbon dioxide
C. water and minerals
D. oxygen and carbon dioxide
4) As Terry and Jean poured melted chocolate over their ice cream, they noticed that it became hard. They
could assume that:
A. The chocolate had changed phases, which is a physical change
B. The chocolate had changed phases, which is a chemical change
C. The chocolate had changed into a new substance, which is a physical change
D. The chocolate had changed into a new substance, which is a chemical change
5) As Terry mixed some Kool-aid for her little brother, she noticed that as the powder mixed into the water that
the water changed to the same color as the powder. She could assume that:
A. the flavoring dissolved into the water, which is a physical change
B. the flavoring dissolved into the water, which is a chemical change
C. the flavoring created a new substance, which is a chemical change
D. the flavoring created a new substance, which is a physical change
6) During an experiment Joe mixed two chemicals together. The chemicals smoked and a very strange odor
came from them. This indicated that:
A. one or more chemical changes had taken place
B. one or more physical changes had taken place
C. a color change was going to happen next
D. the molecules had diffused throughout the mixture
7) Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A. Baking soda in vinegar
C. Bending steel
B. Magnet in water
D. Sawing a board
8) Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A. Bending a pop can
C. Melting wax
B. Evaporation of milk
D. Burning paper
9) When you turn up the thermostat on your furnace several things happen. Which of these would be considered
a chemical change?
A. Air circulates throughout the room
C. The temperature in the room increases
B. Fuel in the furnace burns
D. Heat in the room rises
10) Kelley mixes and stirs two chemical solids together. While stirring she notices that the beaker is getting hot.
What is happening to the beaker?
A. The reaction of the two chemicals is taking in heat
B. The beaker is getting hot because of the stirring
C. The reaction of the two chemicals is releasing heat
D. The beaker is getting hot because the solids are changing phase
11) As Jean and Terry mixed the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients while making a snack, the mixture
began to bubble. They could assume that:
A. a gas was being produced; therefore a chemical change was taking place
B. a gas was being produced; therefore a physical change was taking place
C. a liquid was being produced; therefore a chemical change was taking place
D. a liquid was being produced; therefore a physical change was taking place
12) Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
A. evaporation in a swamp cooler
C. digestion of a hamburger
B. electricity produced by a dry cell
D. rusting of a car body
13) A student puts out fire on the stove by dumping baking soda on the flame. How has the student used scientific
knowledge in his daily life?
A. He knew a chemical property of baking soda is that it doesn’t burn
B. He knew a physical property of baking soda is that it doesn’t melt
C. He knew a chemical property of baking soda is that it dissolves in water
D. He knew a physical property of baking soda is that it is white in color
14) What is the main difference between fire and respiration?
Reactions Involving Atmospheric Oxygen
Reaction
Rust
Reaction time
Hours
Fire
Minutes/secs
Respiration
Hours
Photosynthesis
Hours
Reactants
Metals, often
water
Fuel (carbon
compounds)
Food (carbon
compounds)
Carbon dioxide,
water
Products
Rust
Carbon dioxide,
water
Carbon dioxide,
water
Sugar, oxygen
A. the products formed
B. the fuels that are burned
C. how quickly they happen
D. they are identical
15) How is rust different from the other three reactions?
A. It happens outdoors.
B. It uses water.
C. It doesn’t involve carbon.
D. It cannot be measured.