INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR

Class: VII Department: SCIENCE 2021 - 22 Date: 30-11-2021

Worksheet No.: 12 Topic: NOTE: A4 FILE FORMAT

WITH ANSWERS PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES

NAME OF THE CLASS & SEC: ROLL NO.

STUDENT:

I.VERY SHORT ANSWER (1M):

1) List the physical properties of a substance. [The properties such as state, size, shape and colour
of a substance are the physical properties of a substance.]
2) Define the following terms:
a) Galvanisation [The process of depositing a thin layer of zinc metal on iron objects.]
b) Crystallisation [ The process of obtaining a substance in its pure crystal form from its
saturated solution]
3) What is meant by the process of rusting?
[Hint- Process in which iron develops a reddish-brown layer in the presence of oxygen and
moisture]
4) Mention the different ways by which rusting or iron can be prevented. [By oiling, painting,
greasing the iron objects, Galvanisation, Chromium plating, Alloying]
5) Why formation of manure from leaves is a chemical change? [Hint: Formation of manure from
leaves is a chemical change because manure formed has a different composition from leaves.]
6) Is cloud formation a chemical or physical change? Explain. [Hint: Physical change. Clouds
are formed by the condensation of water vapours present in the atmosphere. When rainwater
goes back to the earth, no new substance is formed.]
7) “Chemical changes are very important in our life.” Give any two examples to support it.
[Hint- extraction of metal from ore, production of medicine]
For question numbers 8 to 10, two statements are given- one labelled Assertion (A) and the
other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as given
below
i) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.
ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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iii) A is true but R is false.
iv) A is false but R is true
8. Assertion (A) - Tearing of paper into small pieces is a chemical change.
Reason(R) - It is not possible to rejoin small paper bits to get back the original paper.
Ans: iv) A is false but R is true
9. Assertion (A) - Taps and bicycle handles are usually chromium plated.
Reason(R) - Coating a layer of chromium prevents rusting of iron articles.
Ans: i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.
10. Assertion (A) - Change of water from liquid to steam is a physical change.
Reason(R)-When water change from liquid to gaseous state the chemical composition
of water changes.
Ans: iii) A is true but R is false.
II. CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS
1. In a bowl of ripe fruits a few fresh fruits were placed. The next day it was observed that the
fresh fruits had ripened, and ripe fruits had rotted. What kind of change occurred within the
fresh fruits?
i)Physical change as the appearance of the fruit alone changes
ii) Physical change as the color of fruit changes
iii)Chemical change as the shape of the fruit changes.
iv)Chemical change as the change cannot be reversed.
2. A student collects wax from a burning candle. He melts it and then adds a new wick to it and
leaves it to cool. Can a new and functional candle be created by this process? Why or why not?
i) Yes; it is a reversible physical change in state of wax.
ii)No; it is a physical change that cannot be reversed.
iii) No; it is an irreversible chemical change with the formation of a new substance.
iv) Yes; it a chemical change causing the wax to change from one state to another.
3. A woman mixes flour, milk, eggs and water to create a batter, for baking a cake. The steps in
The process is:
Step 1: Mix flour, water, eggs, sugar and milk in a bowl.
Step 2: Place the batter in a baking tray and bake a cake in the oven.
Which types of changes do each of these steps represent?
i) Step 1: Physical change, Step 2: Chemical change
ii) Step 1: Physical change, Step 2: Physical change
iii) Step 1: Chemical change Step 2: Chemical change
iv) Step 1: Chemical change, Step 2: Physical change

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III. PASSAGE BASED QUESTIONS:
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
A chemical change is one in which changes take place on the molecular level. It produces a new
substance whereas a physical change does not produce any new substance. To understand how a
physical change occurs, take some sugar crystals and dissolve them in water. The water
becomes sweet to taste, which shows that molecules of sugar are present in water. Evaporate the
sugar solution in a china dish over a Bunsen burner or a spirit lamp. A white residue is obtained
in the china dish. All the properties of this residue are identical to sugar, which was earlier
dissolved in water. Thus, we find that in this case no new substance is formed. Hence dissolving
of sugar in water is a physical change. Change in state or phase are physical changes such as
melting, freezing, vapourisation, condensation and sublimation. A chemical change results in
substance that was not there before.
i. In which of the following ,changes take place at the molecular level?
a. Cutting of wood b. Chopping of wood
c. Burning of wood d. None of these
ii. Vapourisation is an example of:
a. Physical change b. Chemical change
c. Both of these d. None of these
iii. Evaporation of sugar solution to obtain sugar is an example of a:
a. Physical change b. Chemical change
c. Both of these d. None of these
iv. Identify the physical change /changes from the following:
a. Melting b. Freezing
c. Condensation d. All of these
IV.a) SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (2 M):
1 Give two examples for each of the following cases:
(a) Physical changes which are reversible. [ Blowing a balloon, Folding of paper]
(b) Physical changes which are not reversible. [ Chopping of vegetables, breaking of a glass
tumbler]
2) A sheet of paper was torn into pieces and then burned. What changes does this sheet of
paper undergoes? Explain. [When the paper is torn into pieces, it undergoes a physical
change as only the size of the paper changes and no new substance is formed. Whereas
when a paper is burned, a new substance ash is formed, hence it is a chemical change]
3) Justify the following statement- Photosynthesis and digestion of food are chemical
changes.
[Hint: During Photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide and water in the presence of
sunlight and chlorophyll to form new substances- glucose and oxygen.
During digestion, various food materials are breaking down to form new substances

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 which can be absorbed by the body.]
4) How ozone layer acts as a protective shield?

[Hint: Ozone layer protects us from ultraviolet radiation which come from the sun. Ozone
absorbs ultraviolet radiation and breaks down to form oxygen. In this way ozone layer
absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiations.]

IV.b) SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (3 M):

1) Observe the given picture and answer the questions.

a) What change will you observe in the colour of the solution after dropping an iron nail
into it? [Hint: blue to green]
b) Why do we observe the colour change in solution? [Hint- formation of iron sulphate]
c) What causes brown deposition on iron nail? [Hint- formation of copper]
d) Write the word equation involved in the above reaction.
[Copper sulphate + Iron Iron sulphate + Copper]
2) Give an example of a chemical reaction for each of the following situations:
(a) A change in colour is observed. [Browning of an apple]
(b) A gas is evolved. [During a reaction between vinegar and baking soda, carbon dioxide
gas is evolved]
(c) Sound is produced. [Bursting of fire crackers]
(d) A change in smell. [Spoilage of food]
(e) Heat is given out. [Bursting of fire crackers]
3) Write three differences between physical and chemical changes.

[Hint: Physical- no new substance is formed, usually temporary and mostly reversible in
nature, heat or light is generally not involved. Chemical- one or more new substances are
formed, usually permanent and irreversible in nature, heat or light is absorbed or released.]
4) Same iron wires are kept in following different places-
a) On the moon. b) In Delhi. c) Near beach in Mumbai.
Compare the degree of rust formation in the three places.
[Hint- a) The moon has no air. In the absence of air, no rust will form. b) Delhi is far
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 away from sea coast. The amount of water vapour in the air is less. Thus, rusting
process will be slow. c) Mumbai is a coastal region which has more water vapour in air
and rusting will occur faster.]
V.LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (5 M):
1) Classify the following changes as physical or chemical change and give reason for it-

SL.No. Activity Kind of change Reason

i Rotting of eggs Chemical change Change in composition takes place, is
an irreversible process. The smell of
the rotten eggs is different from the
fresh eggs.
ii Burning of coal Chemical change When coal is burnt, a new substance
carbon dioxide is formed.
iii Evaporation of sea water Physical change When water evaporates,
it changes from the liquid state to the
gaseous state, but it is still water; it has
not changed into any other substance.
iv. Neutralisation reaction Chemical change When an acid react with a base, new
substances salt and water is formed.
v. Crystallisation Physical change In forming a crystal no change occurs
in the chemical properties of the
substance only the shape changes.

2) Observe the given activity and answer the questions-

a) Name the acid used in the activity. [Acetic acid]

b) Which gas is produced when baking soda reacts with vinegar? [Carbon dioxide]
c) What change will you observe in lime water and why? [Lime water turns milky on
passing carbon dioxide gas through it due to the formation of calcium carbonate]

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 d) Write word equations for both chemical changes. [ Carbon dioxide gas is given off in
the reaction between vinegar (acetic acid) and baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate).
Acetic acid + sodium hydrogen carbonate carbon dioxide + other substances
When carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water (Calcium hydroxide), it turns
milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate.
Calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide calcium carbonate + water]

PREPARED BY CHECKED BY :
MRS. SHRUTI MUKUNDAN HOD - SCIENCE

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