1. Physical and Chemical Changes
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2. Physical Change
Physical change is a change that does not change the identity of the substance. Examples include: >Melting ice >Freezing Kool-Aid >Tearing paper >Boiling water

3. Chemical Change
Chemical change is a change that causes the identity of the substance to change. Examples include: >Burning wood >Digesting food >Potassium reacting with water A chemical change can also be called a chemical reaction.

4. Indicators of a Chemical Change
Indicators of a chemical change can include: >Light is produced >Heat is either absorbed or produced >Gas is produced >There is a change in color >Formation of a precipitate (a solid in a liquid)

5. Is it a Physical or a Chemical Change
Type of Change
Physical
Chemical
Melting ice
Burning wood
Souring milk
Wadding up paper
Rusting metal
Cornstarch and water
Corn plastic
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