Matter Properties: Interactive Quizzes for 3rd Grade Science

Question 1

Which of the following things cannot be seen through?

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Wood

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Glass

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Paper

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Plastic wrap

Question 2

What color are most bananas when they are ripe?

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Yellow

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Green

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Red

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Blue

Question 3

Which of these things is the biggest?

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Elephant

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Ant

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Mouse

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Dog

Question 4

If you have a soft blanket, what does it feel like?

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Smooth

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Rough

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Bumpy

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Sticky

Question 5

Which of these things can change the way it looks over time?

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Color

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Shape

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Size

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Weight

Question 6

What is the shape of a soccer ball?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 7

Which of these is not a property of matter?

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Speed

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Mass

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Volume

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Temperature

Question 8

Which of the following is a physical property of matter that describes its appearance?

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Color

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Reactivity

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Solubility

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Flammability

Question 9

What color is water in its liquid state?

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Transparent

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

Question 10

Which of the following materials feels rough to the touch?

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Sandpaper

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Ice

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Water

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Glass

Question 11

What happens to water when it reaches 100 degrees Celsius?

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It boils and turns into steam

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It turns into ice

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It freezes and turns into a solid

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Its color changes to blue

Question 12

Which of these would you say is the most solid?

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A rock

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A balloon filled with air

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A piece of Styrofoam

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A ball of cotton

Question 13

What is the main difference between a solid and a liquid?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, while liquids do not

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Solids do not have a definite shape or volume, while liquids do

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Solids are heavier than liquids

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Liquids are more viscous than solids

Question 14

Which of the following is a unique property of gases?

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They take the shape and volume of their container

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They have a definite shape and volume

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They are heavier than liquids

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They are more viscous than solids

Question 15

What do you need to do to change ice (solid water) into liquid water?

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Heat it

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Cool it

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Compress it

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Stretch it

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Smell

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Color

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Solubility

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Flammability

Question 17

What happens when you warm up ice?

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It melts

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It freezes

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It evaporates

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Nothing happens

Question 18

Which of these is a solid?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

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Steam

Question 19

Which property of matter can be changed without changing the substance itself?

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Shape

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Color

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Mass

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Solubility

Question 20

Which of these objects is likely to weigh the most?

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A car

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A feather

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A small rock

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A grain of sand

Question 21

Which of these materials can conduct electricity?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Glass

Question 22

How would you describe the surface of sandpaper?

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Rough

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Smooth

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Sticky

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Soft

Question 23

What is a special property of a magnet?

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It attracts metal objects.

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It glows in the dark.

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It is always cold.

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It floats on water.

Question 24

What happens when you warm ice?

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It turns into water.

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It turns into steam.

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It turns into snow.

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Nothing happens.

Question 25

Which of these is a combination of two or more different substances that are not chemically bonded?

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Kool-Aid

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Salt

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Sugar

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Water

Question 26

When we heat water, what happens to the water molecules?

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They move faster and get farther apart.

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They slow down and get closer together.

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They change shape and become heavier.

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They stay the same.

Question 27

Which object is see-through and lets light pass through it?

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A glass of water

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A rock

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A piece of wood

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A metal spoon

Question 28

Which physical characteristic of matter indicates how much space an object takes up?

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Volume

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Mass

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Density

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Solubility

Question 29

Which physical characteristic describes how easily a material can dissolve in water?

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Solubility

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Buoyancy

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Density

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Viscosity

Question 30

Which object is most compact and packs tightly together?

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A rock

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A bag of cotton balls

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A piece of foam

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A glass of water

Question 31

Which physical characteristic describes how a liquid resists flowing?

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Viscosity

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Buoyancy

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Density

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Solubility

Question 32

Which of these materials lets light pass through it most easily?

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Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Rubber

Question 33

Which of these is an example of a solid?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

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Steam

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a property of metals?

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Transparent

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Shiny

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Can be hammered into different shapes

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Conducts electricity

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a physical property you can observe without changing the substance?

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Taste

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Color

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Shape

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Size

Question 36

Which of the following is a property of water?

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It is clear and see-through

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It is a solid and hard

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It can attract metal objects

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It can easily catch fire

Question 37

How can you change the shape of a block of modeling clay?

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By bending and molding it

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By warming it with your hands

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By putting it in the freezer

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By adding paint to it

Question 38

Which of the following materials can be stretched the most without breaking?

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A rubber band

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A metal bar

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A wooden stick

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A stone

Question 39

What would you say about the surface of sandpaper?

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It is rough and bumpy

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It is smooth and flat

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It is soft and squishy

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It is sticky and gooey

Question 40

Which of the following objects is NOT affected by magnets?

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A piece of paper

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A magnet

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A nail

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A metal spoon

Question 41

How can you separate a mixture of sand and salt?

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By dissolving it in water and then evaporating the water

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By pouring it through a filter

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By heating it until the salt melts

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By crushing it into a fine powder

Question 42

Which of the following is a change in the state of matter?

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Ice turning into water

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Folding a piece of paper in half

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Burning a piece of wood

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Painting a wall

Question 43

At what temperature does water boil?

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100 degrees Celsius

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0 degrees Celsius

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212 degrees Fahrenheit

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32 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 44

Why do we classify matter based on its properties?

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To make it easier to study and identify different types of matter

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To organize matter into neat categories

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To determine which properties are more important than others

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To make matter more manageable

Question 45

Which of these is a solid?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

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Steam

Question 46

What happens to the shape of a liquid when you pour it into a container?

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It takes the shape of the container

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It becomes round

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It stays the same

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It evaporates

Question 47

Which property is most important for describing how a substance looks?

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Color

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Solubility

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Density

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Volume

Question 48

How can you best find the density of an object?

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Measure its weight and volume

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Drop it in water and see if it floats

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Hit it with a hammer and listen to the sound

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Compare it to another object with known density

Question 49

What is the biggest difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A chemical change creates a new substance, while a physical change does not

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A physical change can be undone, but a chemical change cannot

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A physical change affects how a substance looks, while a chemical change does not

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A chemical change is always harmful, while a physical change is not