Free Physical and Chemical Changes Word Search (Printable PDF + Answer Key)

Is it a physical change or a chemical change? This free word search gives students both kinds to sort, with the answer key on page two. Physical changes alter a substance's shape or state but not what it is: MELTING, FREEZING, BOILING, DISSOLVING and CRUSHING.

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About the Physical and Chemical Changes word search

Chemical changes make a NEWSUBSTANCE and are usually IRREVERSIBLE: RUSTING, BURNING and COMBUSTION. The clues that a chemical REACTION has happened are hidden too: a COLORCHANGE, a new ODOR, bubbles of GAS or a solid PRECIPITATE. The word list runs medium and suits students from about 9 up. More in the science word searches and the states of matter word searches.