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Observing Matter & Change
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Fizzling — Observing Matter & Change Reaction Control Room
Hi!
I'm Fizzling.
Welcome to Reaction Control Room!
Will you help me investigate observing matter & change?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
A physical change can alter state,
shape or size without creating a different substance.
Cutting paper and melting ice are examples.
Which is a physical change here?
- A. Ice melting
- B. Iron forming rust
- C. Rust replacing iron
The answer is A: Ice melting
Our log compares ice melting to water with iron developing rust.
The first changes state;
the second includes a new substance.
Looking different alone is not enough to classify every change.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
A chemical change forms new substances,
such as iron reacting to form rust.
Observations are clues that need interpretation.
What distinguishes chemical change?
- A. Only the container moves
- B. Only the shape changes
- C. New substances form
The answer is C: New substances form
A chemical change forms new substances,
such as iron reacting to form rust.
Observations are clues that need interpretation.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our log compares ice melting to water with iron developing rust.
The first changes state;
the second includes a new substance.
Looking different alone is not enough to classify every change.
Which record describes a new substance?
- A. Ice becoming liquid water
- B. Rust formation
- C. Paper being cut smaller
The answer is B: Rust formation
A physical change can alter state,
shape or size without creating a different substance.
Cutting paper and melting ice are examples.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
A physical change can alter state,
shape or size without creating a different substance.
A chemical change forms new substances,
such as iron reacting to form rust.
Our log compares ice melting to water with iron developing rust.
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