Physical Changes in Daily Life

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What is a physical change characterized by?

  • Release of a large amount of energy
  • Change in the composition of a substance
  • Change in physical properties such as shape, size, colour, and state (correct)
  • Formation of a new substance

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

  • Rusting of iron
  • Crystallisation of salt
  • Burning of wood
  • Melting of ice (correct)

What are the key characteristics of physical changes?

  • A new substance is formed
  • A large amount of energy is released
  • Very little energy is either absorbed or evolved (correct)
  • The change is permanent and cannot be reversed

Which of the following is not an example of a physical change?

<p>Rusting of iron (D)</p>
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What is the basis of the distinction between physical and chemical change?

<p>The change in the composition of the substance (A)</p>
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What is the purpose of understanding the characteristics of physical and chemical change?

<p>All of the above (D)</p>
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What is the law of nature that governs the changes that occur around us?

<p>Change (C)</p>
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What type of change is the stretching of a rubber band?

<p>Reversible change (A)</p>
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Which of the following changes is an example of an irreversible change?

<p>Ripening of fruit (D)</p>
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What is the primary difference between physical and chemical changes?

<p>Formation of new products (B)</p>
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Which of the following changes involves the formation of new products?

<p>Burning of wood (A)</p>
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What is the term for changes that can be reversed by reversing the condition that caused the change?

<p>Reversible changes (A)</p>
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