Chemical Vs Physical Properties
Explore the differences between chemical and physical properties of matter with this grade 3 science worksheet.
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Chemical Vs Physical Properties
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember, a physical property can be observed without changing what the matter is made of, while a chemical property describes how matter changes into something new.
1. Which of these describes a physical property?
Burning wood
Rusting metal
Melting ice
Baking a cake
2. Which of these describes a chemical property?
Cutting paper
Frying an egg
Boiling water
Shaping clay
3. The color of an object is a physical property.
True
False
4. Flammability (ability to burn) is a physical property.
True
False
5. A physical property can be observed without changing the of the substance.
6. A chemical property describes how a substance reacts to form substances.
7. Give an example of a physical change and explain why it is a physical change.
8. Give an example of a chemical change and explain why it is a chemical change.
Match each property with its type.
9. Density
a. Chemical Property
10. Reactivity with acid
b. Physical Property
11. Hardness
c. Physical Property