2nd Grade Science : Physical Science

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 2nd Grade Science

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Argue Changes Caused By Heating/Cooling Can Be Reversed

Which material can be heated or cooled, and then have the changes reversed?

Possible Answers:

Berliner, Breakfast, Bun, Cake, Dessert

Icy, Icicle, Cold, Aviary, Frozen

Buttered, Toast, Food, Bread, Margarine

Marshmallow, Roasted, Toasted, Fire

Correct answer:

Icy, Icicle, Cold, Aviary, Frozen

Explanation:

Some objects or materials can be heated or cooled, and the changes caused can be reversed. Ice could have the changes applied to it reversed. If you heat ice, it will melt, you can refreeze it to turn it back to a solid. If you toast bread, bake a donut, or cook a marshmallow, that change cannot be reversed.

Example Question #3 : Argue Changes Caused By Heating/Cooling Can Be Reversed

Which photo represents a heating or cooling change that can be reversed?

Possible Answers:

Cupcake, Cake, Sweets, Sugar, Carrot

Ice, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Flavors

None of the answer choices

Sunset, Evening, Romantic, Sun

Correct answer:

Ice, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Flavors

Explanation:

The photo that represents a heating or cooling change that can be reversed is melting ice cream. The ice cream could be put back into the freezer, and it would no longer melt and would return to a solid.

Example Question #21 : Changes Caused By Heating And Cooling

An example of a change caused by heating or cooling that can be reversed would be the baking of a birthday cake.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

The statement above is a false statement and an example of how heating and cooling can NOT be reversed. If you bake a cake, a chemical change has occurred when the heat was applied. This cannot be reversed, and the cake cannot be returned to a batter or individual ingredients.

Example Question #22 : Changes Caused By Heating And Cooling

This photo represents a change due to heating or cooling that can be reversed.

Burnout, Match, Burned Down, Disease

Possible Answers:

False

True

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

The statement above is a false statement and an example of how heating and cooling can NOT be reversed. Once a match is struck and lit, it cannot be reversed. The match can be put out, but it cannot "unlit" or brought back to its original state.

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