Physical and Chemical Changes

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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. Examples include melting, freezing, and breaking.

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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. It involves a chemical reaction and changes the composition of the original substance. Examples include rusting and burning.

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Is melting ice cream a physical or chemical change?

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Melting ice cream is a physical change.

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Is glass breaking a physical or chemical change?

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Glass breaking is a physical change.

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Is fireworks exploding a physical or chemical change?

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Fireworks exploding is a chemical change.

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Is a rusting bicycle a physical or chemical change?

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A rusting bicycle is a chemical change.

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Is mowing the lawn a physical or chemical change?

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Mowing the lawn is a physical change.

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What happens to the molecules during a physical change?

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During a physical change, the molecules may change their arrangement or state (like solid to liquid) but their chemical structure remains the same.

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What happens to the molecules during a chemical change?

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During a chemical change, the molecules rearrange to form new substances with different chemical properties.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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An example of a physical change is ice melting into water.