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Science Explainer- Changes in matter: physical versus chemical changes

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Read the passage Changes in matter: physical versus chemical changes. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Changes in matter: physical versus chemical changes. Then answer the questions below.
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Question 1
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chemical
physical
physical or chemical
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A _________________________change can involve matter in its solid, liquid, or gaseous state. A _____________change causes a substance's composition to change, making it a different substance. A _____________ change can be reversed because the substance remains structurally the same after the change.
Question 2
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Drag each change of matter example into the correct box to show if it is a physical or chemical change.

  • burning a piece of wood
  • boiling a pot of water
  • shredding a sheet of paper
  • dissolving sugar in water
  • baking a cake
Question 3
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Which statements are true about chemical changes, but not physical changes? Select three correct answers.

combining vinegar and baking soda
Physical changes
Chemical changes
The change can only be reversed through another chemical reaction.
A substance may change its state of matter after chemical bonds are broken.
A substance's atoms are rearranged, and new molecules are formed.
A precipitate or a gas may form, and the change may create heat or an odor.