Physical and Chemical Changes

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What is a Physical Change?

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A change that does not result in a new substance. Examples include cutting hair, freezing juice, and melting ice.

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What is a Chemical Change?

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A change that results in the formation of a new substance. Examples include spoiling food and rotting bananas.

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Is cutting your hair a physical or chemical change?

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Physical Change.

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Is freezing juice a physical or chemical change?

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Physical Change.

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What happens during a Physical Change?

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The form of a substance changes, but its chemical composition remains the same.

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What happens during a Chemical Change?

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The chemical composition of a substance changes, resulting in the formation of new substances.

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Give an example of a Physical Change.

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Examples include boiling water, dissolving sugar in water, and breaking a glass.

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Give an example of a Chemical Change.

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Examples include burning wood, rusting iron, and baking a cake.

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What is the difference between a Physical Change and a Chemical Change?

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Physical changes do not create new substances, while chemical changes do.

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Is rotting bananas a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical Change.