Chemical-and-physical-properties-webquest Final 1su3

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Chemical and Physical Properties Webquest Introduction and Task: Everything around us has physical and chemical properties. But what are physical and chemical properties, and how can you tell the difference? In this WebQuest you will find out what physical and chemical properties are. Then you will look at different objects and activities to determine what their physical and chemical properties are. After you have finished, you can answer the final question. Then proceed to look at Physical and Chemical Changes.

Part I: Definitions Use your notes to find the definition of: Physical Property: Chemical Property:

Part II: You Are My Sunshine Look at this description of the sun. Are the following descriptions of the sun chemical or physical properties?

1. _____________ The sun is a huge ball of hot spinning gases. 2. _____________ The sun has dark magnetic fields called sun spots. 3. _____________ The sun causes solar winds.

Part III: Elements and Their Properties (Hint: Use these websites to research your element)

Go to http://www.chemicalelements.com/ http://www.webelements.com/ Research one of the following substances and make a table of ten physical properties of this material and ten chemical properties of this material. Circle the element you decide to use.

a. Gold b. Lead c. Carbon dioxide d. Sodium chloride e. Oxygen f. Uranium

g. Acetone h. Gasoline i. Methane j. tungsten k. Zinc Chemical Properties

Physical Properties

Part VII: The Final Question: Look around you right now. Describe something near you using words that describe a physical property, then something near you using words that describe a chemical property.