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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of new chemical substances, involving a rearrangement of atoms.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Cutting an orange is an example of a physical change.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood is an example of a chemical change.

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What state of matter is water at room temperature?

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Water is a liquid at room temperature.

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What state of matter is smoke?

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Smoke is a gas.

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What is the state of matter of wood?

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Wood is a solid.

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How can you identify a physical change?

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A physical change can be identified if the substance's physical properties change but its chemical identity remains the same.

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How can you identify a chemical change?

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A chemical change can be identified by the production of gas, color change, temperature change, or the formation of a precipitate.

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