Changes in Matter

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What is a physical change?

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A change in size, shape, or state of matter that does not form a new substance (example: melting, tearing, dissolving).

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that forms a new substance with different properties (example: burning, rusting, baking).

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What are the states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas. Changes in state occur due to temperature changes.

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What is temperature?

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The measure of heat energy that affects how particles move and change states.

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What is evaporation?

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When a liquid turns into a gas due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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When a gas turns into a liquid due to cooling.

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What is freezing?

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When a liquid turns into a solid due to cooling.

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What is melting?

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When a solid turns into a liquid due to heat.