Physical & Chemical Changes Is melted butter still butter? Is soured milk still milk? Are the ashes from a fire made of the same “stuff” as wood? 7 th Grade Brandy Butcher
What is a physical change? Change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance A new substance is not formed The substance keeps its identity (name)
Examples of Physical Change Any state change Melting Freezing Evaporating Dissolving Cutting Bending
Examples of Physical Changes in Nature Water Cycle Erosion
Can you think of any examples?
What is a chemical change? One or more substances are changed into a new substance New and different properties New identity (name)
Examples of a Chemical Change Cooking Burning Rusting
Examples of Chemical Changes in Nature Carbon Cycle Nitrogen Cycle Chemical Weathering
Can you think of any examples?
What are the signs a chemical change is happening? Change in color Change in odor Production of heat Production of fizzing, foam, bubbles Production of sound Production of light
What signs do this changes demonstrate? Light/Sound/Heat Light/Sound/Heat Change in odor and color Change in color Change in odor and color
Physical or Chemical Change? Frying an egg? Physical or Chemical
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Physical or Chemical Change? Souring Milk? Physical or Chemical
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Physical or Chemical Change? Shredding paper? Physical or Chemical
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