Chemical and Physical Changes

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change in an item's properties like its shape, size, or density.

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What is an example of a different substance being formed?

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Wood burning is an example of a different substance being formed.

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Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?

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Solid has particles that are tightly packed.

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What is the best example of a new substance forming?

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Lighting a match is the best example of a new substance forming.

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What type of change occurs when a candle burns?

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A candle burning is a chemical change.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that creates a new substance or emits light or heat.

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What happens to the properties of a substance during a physical change?

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The properties of a substance may change, but the substance itself remains the same.

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Can a physical change be reversed?

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Yes, many physical changes can be reversed.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is ice melting into water.

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

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