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Reversible and Irreversible Changes Worksheet

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Reversible and Irreversible Changes

Worksheet

reversible irreversible

1. Using the key above, draw the correct arrow between the pictures. Fill in the blank line to
indicate whether each change is reversible or irreversible.

This type of change is

This type of change is

This type of change is

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2. Fill in the blanks using words from the word bank.

Reversible and changes refer to types of ways matter

can be transformed. These terms are often used in the context of physical and chemical

changes.

Reversible changes are changes that can be undone, meaning that the original substances

are recoverable. For example, melting ice is a change. When you heat

ice, it turns into and when you cool the water, it can be frozen again to form

. Another example of a reversible change is, dissolving salt in water. You can

separate the salt and water by the water, leaving the behind. In

reversible changes no new are formed.

Irreversible changes are changes that cannot be undone, meaning that the

substances cannot be easily recovered. For example, burning a piece of paper is an

irreversible change. A reaction occurs whereby the paper transforms into

ash, making it to revert back to its original form. In irreversible changes

the chemical of the substance have been altered.

Word Bank

ice salt water evaporating

properties chemical two reversible

original impossible substances irreversible

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3. Read each scenario. Identify whether the changes are reversible (R) or irreversible (I).
Provide evidence for your answer. The first one has been done for you.

Scenario Reversible/Irreversible Evidence

Sonia slices off a piece of R The substances in the


bread and applies butter bread have not changed.
on it. The butter and the bread
did not form a new
substance.

After using the bread knife,


Sonia washed the knife but
forgot to dry it. 2-3 days
later she found reddish
brown spots on the knife
that turned out to be rust.

After washing her hair,


Sonia regularly blow dries
it so that it is straight and
not curly.

Approaching her birthday,


Sonia visits the salon to
get her hair coloured. The
stylist suggests that she
should bleach her hair
first to achieve the desired
colour.

Every year, Sonia is lucky


enough to enjoy the boom
and sparkle of a fireworks
display.

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