Physical and Chemical Change

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What is a physical change?

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A change of matter from one form to another without turning into a new substance.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that occurs when one or more substances produce new substances with different properties.

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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Water physically changes from a liquid to a solid.

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What happens to water when it boils?

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Water physically changes from a liquid to a gas.

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Give an example of a chemical change.

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Frying eggs.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice cream.

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What is the melting point of water?

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0 °C.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical changes?

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Physical changes do not create new substances, while chemical changes do.

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What happens to popcorn when it pops?

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Popping popcorn results in a substance with new chemical properties.

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What is an example of a substance undergoing a physical change?

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Shredding a newspaper.