Physical Changes in Matter worksheet for students to identify and describe physical changes in matter.

Final Answer:
clay rolled into a ball, wood that’s been chopped, broken glass, ice melted, paper that has been cut, a crushed can, folded clothes

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Explanation:
A physical change means the object looks different, but it’s still the same material — no new substance is made. Let’s go through each item:

- Clay rolled into a ball: Still clay, just shaped differently → ✔ physical change
- Wood that’s been chopped: Still wood, just in smaller pieces → ✔ physical change
- Broken glass: Still glass, just in pieces → ✔ physical change
- Ice melted: Solid water (ice) becomes liquid water — same substance → ✔ physical change
- Fried egg: The egg changes from raw to cooked — proteins rearrange and become new substances → ✘ chemical change
- Paper that has been cut: Still paper, just smaller → ✔ physical change
- Fireworks exploded: Creates smoke, light, gases — new substances form → ✘ chemical change
- Rusted iron: Iron + oxygen = rust (a new substance) → ✘ chemical change
- Food spoiled: Bacteria cause new chemicals (like acids or gases) → ✘ chemical change
- Folded clothes: Still the same fabric, just creased → ✔ physical change
- Burned wood: Turns into ash, smoke, CO₂ — new substances → ✘ chemical change
- Crushed can: Still aluminum (or steel), just squished → ✔ physical change

So only the ones marked ✔ are physical changes.