Physical Change Flashcards
1
Q
What happens during physical change?
A
Atoms or molecules shift to new positions or change their speed
2
Q
What happens to particles before and after physical change?
A
There are the same amount and they do not change
3
Q
What are some general characteristics of physical change?
A
Matter changes shape, is broken into smaller or larger pieces, compresses or expands, mixes with other matter or changes state
4
Q
Can a physical change usually be reversed quite easily?
A
Yes
5
Q
Are new substances created during physical change?
A
No new substances are created
6
Q
What are some examples of physical change?
A
Tearing, evaporating, splitting, melting, expanding, dissolving, flattening, shredding, boiling, breaking, crushing and mixing sand with water
