Physical and Chemical Changes Flashcard

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What is matter?

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Something that takes up space.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change where the type of matter changes, such as baking a cake.

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What is a physical change?

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A change where the type of matter stays the same, like cutting paper.

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Is baking a cake a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical change.

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Is freezing water a physical or chemical change?

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Physical change.

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Is roasting a marshmallow over a fire a physical or chemical change?

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Chemical change.

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What happens to matter during a physical change?

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The matter retains its original properties.

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What happens to matter during a chemical change?

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The matter transforms into a different substance.

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Give an example of a physical change.

Back

Cutting a fruit.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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Rusting of iron.