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Physical vs. Chemical Changes

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Physical vs. Chemical Changes

Science experiment with chemical reactions

📚 Part 1: Understanding the Differences

Physical Change: A change in which no new substance is formed. The material remains the same but may change shape, size, or state.

Chemical Change: A change in which one or more new substances are formed with different properties.

1. Which of the following is a physical change?

Ice melting into water

Wood burning to ash

Iron rusting

Milk turning sour

2. A chemical change has occurred when:

Water boils at 100°C

A new substance is formed

Salt dissolves in water

Paper is torn into pieces

3. Which signs indicate a chemical change has occurred? (Select all that apply)

Colour change

Gas bubbles forming

Change in temperature

Change in shape only

✏️ Part 2: Identifying Changes

4. For each example below, write "P" for physical change or "C" for chemical change:

a) Cutting an apple in half: _____

b) Baking a cake: _____

c) Freezing juice into ice blocks: _____

d) Digesting food in your stomach: _____

e) Crushing a can: _____

f) Lighting a match: _____

5. Explain the difference between physical and chemical changes in your own words:
6. A student heats sugar in a pan until it turns brown and smells different. Is this a physical or chemical change? Explain your reasoning:

🔬 Part 3: Real-Life Applications

7. Circle TRUE or FALSE for each statement:

a) Dissolving sugar in tea is a chemical change. TRUE / FALSE

b) Photosynthesis in plants is a chemical change. TRUE / FALSE

c) Water evaporating from a puddle is a physical change. TRUE / FALSE

d) Mixing oil and water creates a chemical change. TRUE / FALSE

8. Give two examples from your daily life of:

Physical changes:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

Chemical changes:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

9. A chef is cooking dinner. Describe one physical change and one chemical change that might occur during cooking:

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