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Is chewing food to break it down into smaller pieces a physical or chemical change?
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∙ 6y ago
Yes.
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How are enzymes and chewing are different?
Chewing breaks down food into smaller pieces (a physical change). Enzymes break down the food into its different components (a chemical change).
Is chewing a bite of hamburger physical or a chemical change?
it is actually a gravitational change.
Is chewing gum a chemical change?
no chewing gum is a physical change, because the gum itself does not change.
What is a physical and chemical change that take place in the digestion of food?
Physical: Chewing to make the food particles smaller. Chemical: Reactions with enzymes to break down the food so the body can use it.
Is chewing a peppermint candy a physical or chemical change?
It is a state change from a solid to a liquid and so it is physical.
Is ice getting smaller a physical or chemical change?
Physical Change
Is chewing a cookie a physical or chemical change?
Chewing food is not a chemical change, it is Physical. all you are doing is crushing down the food inside your mouth, not changing the actual substance.
Why do colors bleed in the wash?
Both, physical change when chewing then chemical change when enzymes break it down
Is digesting a sandwich a physical change?
The chewing part is, but the rest is a series of chemical changes.
Is tearing paper into smaller pieces a chemical change?
no... its a physical change
What are physical and chemical weathering?
Physical Weathering: is when a rock is broken into smaller and smaller pieces. Chemical Weathering: is when the rock change due to different chemical reactions.
Digestion is it a chemical or physical change?
It has both chemical and physical components Chewing, of course, is a physical process. Additionally enzymes in the saliva and stomach break down food chemically.
