Properties of Matter Game
Learn the Difference Between Chemical and Physical Properties
There are two main types of properties:
- Chemical Properties: Describe how a substance can change into a different substance.
Examples: flammability, reactivity with acids, oxidation.
- Physical Properties: Can be observed or measured without changing the substance’s identity.
Examples: color, melting point, density.
Now, let’s see if you can tell the difference!
Which of the following is a physical property?
Classify Scenarios by Physical or Chemical Properties
Drag each scenario into the correct category based on its property.
Scenarios
- Wood burning in a campfire
- Iron rusting on Mr. Jones’ Jeep
- Water boiling on a hot plate
- The Charger statue melting in extreme heat
- A piece of paper burning in Mr. Jones’ classroom, setting off the fire alarm again
- Salt dissolving in water during a lab experiment
- An egg frying on a pan
- Sugar caramelizing over heat
- Ice melting in the sun in the large lunch area.
- A banana turning brown over time in Mr. Morano’s office
Congratulations! You sorted all the scenarios correctly.
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