When something burns it is which of these?

• chemical change

• physical change

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Which of these is true of fruits blended together?

• chemical change

• physical change

• both types of change

• none of these

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Gallium spoon melting is a physical change because a puddle of _____ metal is left afterwards.

• iron

• steel

• aluminum

• gallium

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Changes between states of matter are often which?

• chemical changes

• physical changes

• both

• neither

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Tearing paper and chopping wood are examples of ​ (a)   change, while burning paper or wood is an example of ​ (b)   change.

• physical

• chemical

• state

• molecular

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If you burn paper, the ​ (a)   in the paper change to molecules of ash and smoke. This is a ​ (b)   change.

• chemical

• molecules

• physical

• liquid

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Select all of the following examples that are chemical changes​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Breaking a piggy bank

• fireworks exploding

• getting a haircut

• melting icicle

• hammering metal

• mixing baking soda and vinegar

• a rusty nail

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Chemical Change results in ​ (a)   while a physical reaction results in atoms ​ (b)   in a reaction.

• a new substance

• rearranged

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A chemical change is when a ​ (a)   is formed. A physical change is when ​ (b)   is formed.

• new substance

• NO new substance

Answer explanation

A chemical change occurs when a new substance is formed as a result of a chemical reaction, while a physical change occurs when there is a change in the state or appearance of a substance without altering its chemical composition. In this question, the correct choices are 'new substance' for a chemical change and 'NO new substance' for a physical change.

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Which is a chemical change and which is a physical change?

b

a

Photosynthesis

Dissolving

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