Physical Changes of Matter

Which of the examples represent a physical change?

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True or False. When a physical change happens the substances identify is now changed

• True

• False

Which is the best definition for physical change?

• a change of matter from one form to another while also changing the chemical properties

• a property of matter that can be described and observed

• a change of matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties.

• permanently changing part of the matter

State an example of a physical change.

True or False. Ice melting to water and then that water boiling and becoming water vapor is a chemical change.

• False

• True

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Is glass breaking a physical change? Why?

• Yes, because it is still glass just broken up into pieces.

• No, when the glass breaks into pieces it is no longer glass.

• Yes, because the chemical properties change when the glass shatters.

• No, because the chemical properties change when the glass shatters.

A physical change (a)   the identity of the substance