Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes

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What is a physical change?

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A change that does not affect the composition of a substance.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its composition, such as color, shape, or size.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change, such as flammability or reactivity.

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Give an example of a physical change.

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Tearing a piece of paper.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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Burning wood.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical properties?

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Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance, while chemical properties can only be observed during a chemical reaction.

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What is flammability?

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A chemical property that describes how easily a substance can catch fire.

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What does it mean if a substance undergoes a physical change?

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It means the substance changes its form or appearance but not its chemical composition.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color.