Exploring Changes in Matter

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Objective

I can describe how matter can change from one form to another.

Part 1 of 4

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    A physical change occurs when matter changes size, shape, or state but remains the same substance.

  2. 2

    Examples of physical changes include cutting, bending, melting, freezing, and evaporating.

  3. 3

    Mixing substances is a physical change if they don't form something new, and physical changes can often be reversed.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

3 questions

1

Si tu coupes une pomme en deux, est-ce que c'est un changement physique ? Explique pourquoi.

2

Lequel de ces exemples est un changement physique ?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Donne un exemple d'un changement physique. Explique comment la matière change, mais reste la même substance.

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