Physical Changes

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Physical Changes: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Changes around Us, Physical Changes, Dissolving Sugar in Water & Melting of Wax etc.

Important Questions on Physical Changes

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Which of these is a chemical change? Circle ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to mark your response.

Is this a chemical change? Yes or No
Formation of clouds in the sky Yes/No
Drying of leaves Yes/No
A tadpole growing into a frog Yes/No

 

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What will happen if thermometer drops from my hand?

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When we heat iron, hydrogen peroxide, and carbon dioxide at the same temperature which will expand more?

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Which of the following are a type of physical change.

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Which of the following is a physical change.
 

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Is sugar dissolving in water a physical change or chemical change?

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Changes in which only _____ properties of a substance change are called physical changes.

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Which of the following is a physical change?

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Identify whether the activity given below shows physical (P) or chemical (C) change. 

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Identify whether the activity given below shows physical change or chemical change. Write P for physical change and C for chemical change.

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State whether the following statements are true or false.

Cutting a log of wood into pieces is a chemical change.

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The physical changes are usually temporary and reversible but _____ changes are always permanent and irreversible.

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The changes in the states of matter are of two types, physical change and _____ change.

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Take a tumbler containing water. Place a blade horizontally. It floats. Place the same blade perpendicular to the surface of the water. See what happens.

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List the objects with less and higher density.

Less 

Density

Oil          

High

Density

Water          

 

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Prepare a list of activities done in your surrounding that involve physical change or chemical change. Write five examples of each (one is done for you). 

  Physical change Chemical change
1 Repairing shoes  Burning fireworks 
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Describe physical and chemical changes with two examples of each.

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Change of water to ice is a chemical change.

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The cooking of rice is a physical change.

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Cutting the fruit with a knife is the interaction between the knife and the fruit.