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Physical Changes Worksheet

Explore physical changes of matter with this Grade 5 science worksheet. Identify examples and understand properties of matter.

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Physical Changes Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of physical changes in matter.

1. Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a

Burning wood

b

Rusting iron

c

Melting ice

d

Baking a cake

2. When water boils, it changes from a liquid to a gas. What is this process called?

a

Condensation

b

Evaporation

c

Freezing

d

Sublimation

1. A physical change always results in a new substance being formed.

T

True

F

False

2. Cutting paper into smaller pieces is an example of a physical change.

T

True

F

False

1. When a substance undergoes a physical change, its   properties might change, but its chemical composition remains the same.

2. The three common states of matter are solid, liquid, and  .

1. Describe one difference between a physical change and a chemical change.

2. Give an example of a physical change that involves a change in temperature.

Look at the image below of water boiling. In the space provided, draw what you think water looks like when it is freezing.

Boiling water