Physical and Chemical changes Flashcards
Physical properties
Characteristics of matter
Chemical properties
The ability to form a new substance
Physical change
A change in a characteristic of matter
Chemical change
A new substance being formed
Examples of Physical properties
Texture, color, shape
When are you able to see a physical property of an object
When we look at it
Examples of physical change
Ice melting, rough going to smooth, liquid going to a gas, chopping wood
During a physical change what happens to the original substance?
A change in a characteristic of matter but it still remains as the same substance
Why is changing state of matter considered a physical change?
Because it is still the same substance it is just in a different state
What are the four changes in matter called?
Melting, condensation, freezing, and evaporation
What are the buzz verbs you should pair with physical changes?
Melting, Evaporating, condensing, freezing, boiling, dissolving, magnetic, conductive
What are some examples of chemical properties
Flammability, Reactivity, Ability to rust
When are you able to see a chemical property of an object?
During the change
Ex: during an explosion
What are some examples of chemical change?
Wood burning, digesting food, food rotting
What are the buzz verbs you should pair with chemical changes?
Burning, cooking, digesting, rusting, rotting, decaying, turning into, produces
