Worksheet on Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes
Vocabulary Word
Definition
physical property Characteristic you can observe without changing the identity of the substance
physical change Change in which the identity of the substance does not change
chemical property Characteristic you can observe only during a chemical change
chemical change Change in which chemical bonds and broken and reformed; New substances are made
Part One: Physical or chemical property? Fill in the chart using the vocabulary words or phrases provided.
boiling point ability to rust melting point brittleness
reactivity with
vinegar
elasticity flammability density transparency ductility
Each word is used once. Define the word when done!
Chemical Property
Definition
flammability the ability to burn
ability to rust reacts with oxygen to produce rust
reactivity with vinegar reacts with vinegar
Physical Property
Definition
transparency the property of letting light pass through something
boiling point temperature when a substance goes from liquid to gas
elasticity tendency to return to original shape after being stretched or compressed
melting point temperature when a substance goes from solid to liquid
density mass per unit of volume
brittleness tendency to break or crack
ductility ability to be pulled into wires
Part Two: Physical or chemical change? Indicate with a “P” or “C” which type of change is taking place.
1. __________
g
lass breakin
g
2. __________ hammering wood together
3. __________ a rusting bicycle
4. __________ melting butter
5. __________ separate sand from gravel
6. __________ bleaching your hair
7. __________ frying an egg
8. __________ squeeze oranges for juice
9. __________ melting ice
10.
_
_________
mixing salt and water
11. __________ mixing oil and water
12. __________ water evaporating
13. __________ cutting grass
14. __________ burning leaves
15. __________ fireworks exploding
16. __________ cutting your hair
17. __________ crushing a can
18. __________ boiling water
