NAME Circle the letter of the best answer to each question below. 1. What is the most common clement in Earth’s crust? a. iron, e. carbon d. aluminum 2. Which of the following is an example of oxidation? a. water evaporating b. sugar melting . paper burning 4. All of the above Write your answers on the lines below. 3. Do you think the copper would have oxidized if it was completely submerged in vinegar? Why or why not? Yes because vinegar has acetic acid which is a catalyst and this catalyst will make oxidize fast 4, Explain why stainless steel doesn’t rust, Stainless stee! is made from iron, carbon and chromium. When it goes through the the process of oxidation it forms a protective layer of chromium oxide and it protects stainless steel from rusting 5. Why does acid rain damage monuments like the Statue of Liberty? Statue of Liberty is made of copper, iron, gold and steel. The oxidation process of acid rain and copper made it rust. This process is called petina godzilla When oxidation occurs, does a substance undergo a chemical change, 2 physical change, or both? Use a specific example of oxidation to explain your answer. _My example would be Statue of Liberty because it underwent both physical and chemical change. This process ts called petina Spectrum Science Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Grade 7 29