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Physical and Chemical Change. Physical change . Physical change— a change in the way matter looks. N o new matter is created. Alters a matter’s appearance without changing the matter. Can affect the size, shape, and state of matter. The matter stays the same. Can often be reversed.
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Physical change • Physical change— a change in the way matter looks. • No new matter is created. • Alters a matter’s appearance without changing the matter. • Can affect the size, shape, and state of matter. • The matter stays the same. • Can often be reversed.
States of matter can change in a physical change • http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
Examples • Breaking glass • Melting ice • Cutting paper
More examples • Sawing wood • Evaporating puddle • Freezing juice
Chemical Change • Chemical change— a change in matter in which one or more new substances are created. • A new matter is made. • Difficult to reverse.
How do I know a chemical change has happened? • Color change • Smell
How do I know a chemical change has happened? • New matter created • Gas created • Heat or light created
Examples • Toast burning • Rocket fuel burning • Metal rusting
More examples • Cake baking • Leaves changing color • Rotting bananans
Chemical and Physical Change Lab • http://vital.cs.ohiou.edu/steamwebsite/downloads/ChangeLab.swf