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Evidence of Chemical Reactions — Quiz Answers

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A solid is placed in a solution. Which observation most likely indicates that a chemical reaction has occurred?

A
The size of the solid has rapidly decreased.
B
The color of the solution has not changed.
C
The solid has bubbles forming on its surface.
D
The temperature of the solution stays the same.
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A piece of limestone erodes due to acid rain. This process can be best described as a

A
rapid chemical change.
B
slow chemical change.
C
slow physical change.
D
rapid physical change.
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Which indicator most likely suggests that a chemical change is taking place?

A
change of color
B
change of state
C
change in shape
D
change in size
4

Burning a piece of wood in fire can be best described as a

A
chemical change because the atoms in wood and oxygen are rearranged.
B
physical change because the atoms in wood are turned into a gaseous product.
C
chemical change because the atoms in wood change their state.
D
physical change because the atoms in wood are turned into black ash.
5

Two different liquids are mixed together. Which observation indicates that an exothermic chemical reaction has taken place?

A
a drop in temperature
B
a decrease in volume
C
a rise in temperature
D
an increase in volume
7

Which statement about a chemical reaction is true?

A
It occurs whenever a chemical change takes place.
B
It occurs whenever a physical change takes place.
C
It occurs only at high temperatures.
D
It occurs only at low temperatures.
8

Among these processes, which is the slowest chemical reaction?

A
boiling an egg
B
melting of a glacier
C
tarnishing of silver
D
digesting food
9

When sodium metal is added to water, an orange flame is observed on the metal surface. Based on this observation, what can best be concluded?

A
A chemical reaction occurs because heat and light are given off.
B
A physical change occurs because the metal gets smaller.
C
A physical change occurs because vapor is released into the air.
D
A chemical reaction occurs because the liquid becomes cloudy.

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