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Crushing a rock is a physical change. It is still rock, just in smaller bits.
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Crushing a rock creates a physical change while burning a candle creates this type of change?
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Difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
A chemical change is the change of one or more substances into other substances. A physical change is when the state or shape of matter is changed. In a chemical change molecules are combined or beak apart to form new substances.Rusting iron is an example of a chemical change. crushing a can or tearing paper can be an example of physical change.
What are some differences of physical weathering and chemical weathering?
Physical weathering is due to: rocks hitting other rocks causing them to break up from the action of frost and ice the action of wind or waves or running water the action of plants. Chemical weathering changes the composition of the rock and is due to: water dissolving minerals in the rock oxidation of metals in the rock
What are non-examples of mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering is physical changes that break down and/or cracks the rock, such as ice wedging, temperature changes, root growth, or animal activity. Chemical weathering is a chemical change that changes the chemicals of the substance to make a new one. Examples of chemical weathering include oxidation, acid rain, hydration, and carbonation.
How can minerals be identifed by their physical properties?
Yes
Is crushing a rock chemical or physical change?
Grinding something is an example of a physical change, because you are not chemically changing what the substance is, you are only changing the form of it. Another example of a physical change is boiling water, because the water is still water, it's just in a gas form instead of liquid.When something is grinded it is a physical change not a chemical change.
What type of physical change will while crushing a rock and burning a candle?
1. Crushing is a physical process.2. Burning is a chemical process.
Is crushing rocks a physical change?
Yes. Crushing a rock is a physical change :)
Is grinding salt a chemical or physical change?
physical
When the chemical composition of rock changes what has occurred?
Chemical change not a physical. A CHEMICAL CHANGE
Crushing a rock creates a physical change while burning a candle creates this type of change?
jhn
When molten rock cools and hardens is a physical change or chemical change?
I think it is physical but I do know it is an igneous rock
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.
Is a dinosaur bone turning into rock over millions of years a physical change or chemical?
A chemical change
What are effects of physical and chemical change on health and environment?
rock
Is rock broken into small pieces a chemical change?
No actually it isn't. Breaking a bone is a physical change. Think about it. Are you changing it into a different substance. No you're not, so it's a physical change.
If crushing a rock is a physical change what type of change does buring a candle create?
It is also a physical change since no new products are formed. Initially, it was wax and finally it is also wax but melted.
