What is a Physical Change

What is a physical change?

• A change in size, shape, or state without creating a new substance

• A change that creates a new substance

• A change that only happens in liquids

• A change that cannot be reversed

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

• Melting ice

• Burning wood

• Cutting a piece of fruit

• Folding a paper airplane

What happens to water when it boils?

• It becomes steam, which is a gas

• It turns into a new substance

• It becomes solid ice

• It disappears completely

How can you tell if a change is physical?

• The substance remains the same

• It always involves a change in color

• It creates a new substance

• It cannot be reversed

What is the difference between a physical and a chemical change?

• A physical change does not create a new substance, while a chemical change does

• A physical change always involves water, while a chemical change does not

• A chemical change can be reversed, while a physical change cannot

• A physical change only happens in solids, while a chemical change happens in liquids