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4.17 Physical and Chemical Changes (Elementary Examples) Worksheet

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This Grade 4 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 4.17 Physical and Chemical Changes (Elementary Examples). Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Physical and Chemical Changes (Elementary Examples) - Identify whether a scenario shows a physical change (melting, dissolving, cutting) or chemical change (rusting, burning) using evidence like gas formation or color change. (NAEP Physical Science)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which choice best identifies whether this is a physical or chemical change using the evidence?

APhysical change — new coating and material transfer indicate a chemical reaction

BChemical change — it is only mixing

CPhysical change — it is only freezing

DChemical change — new coating and material transfer indicate a chemical reaction

Solution & Explanation:Use evidence to decide: physical changes rearrange matter (state/shape/mixing) without making a new substance, while chemical changes form new substances. Here, new coating and material transfer indicate a chemical reaction is the strongest clue.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which choice best identifies whether this is a physical or chemical change using the evidence?,A. Chemical change — mixing/dissolving causes color to spread; no new substance evidence | B. Physical change — color change always means chemical change | C. Physical change — mixing/dissolving causes color to spread; no new substance evidence | D. Chemical change — a precipitate formed,C. Physical change — mixing/dissolving causes color to spread; no new substance evidence,Use evidence to decide: physical changes rearrange matter (state/shape/mixing) without making a new substance

Solution & Explanation:follow,Use this Grade 4 science online practice page to review Physical and Chemical Changes. The questions align to PS.4.17 and help students distinguish physical changes from chemical changes using observable evidence.,This 100-question skill set gives students multiple-choice practice and explanations that help them distinguish physical changes from chemical changes using observable evidence. It works well for class review

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which choice best identifies whether this is a physical or chemical change using the evidence?

APhysical change — smoke and lasting color/odor show new substances formed (browning)

BChemical change — smoke and lasting color/odor show new substances formed (browning)

CChemical change — it is only melting

DPhysical change — it is only freezing

Solution & Explanation:Use evidence to decide: physical changes rearrange matter (state/shape/mixing) without making a new substance, while chemical changes form new substances. Here, smoke and lasting color/odor show new substances formed (browning) is the strongest clue.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Science students. It aligns with educational standard PS.4.17 (Distinguish physical changes from chemical changes using observable evidence.).