Chemical
Reactions
Physical
Changes
Is it Physical
or Chemical?
100

Which experiment did we do this week that was a chemical reaction?

Elephant's toothpaste

100

Which activity this week was a physical change?

Yarn Ornaments

100

Melting butter... is it Physical or Chemical?

Physical. The butter changes from a solid to a liquid, but it is still butter.

200

What are two clues that showed elephant's toothpaste was a chemical reaction?

Optional Answers:
1. It got warm.

2. It produced foam.

3. A new product formed.

200

When done correctly, what should the yarn have done?

Changed its shape.

200

Toasting Bread... is it Physical or Chemical?

Chemical. Heating the bread creates new substances, so it cannot be changed back into plain bread.

300

During elephant's toothpaste, a gas was released.

What did I say was the gas that helped make all the foam?

Hint: It's in the air.

Oxygen gas

300

Besides yarn ornaments, what's another example of a physical change?

Here are some examples!

  • Cutting paper
  • Tearing paper
  • Melting ice
  • Freezing water
  • Folding paper
  • Crushing a can
  • Breaking a pencil
  • Shaping clay
300

A Rusting Bike... is it Physical or Chemical?

Chemical. The metal in the bike reacts with oxygen to form rust, which is a new substance.