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Popcorn pops due to the sudden release of steam that is trapped inside the kernel when it is heated. The heat causes the moisture inside the kernel to turn into steam, creating pressure until the kernel finally explodes and turns inside out, forming the fluffy popcorn we enjoy eating. This process is a physical change, not a chemical reaction.

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