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The two terms are probably used most often to describe chemical reactions - whether or not they absorb or require heat (endothermic) or create release heat (exothermic). However, since the terms simply mean "absorbing heat", and "giving off heat", they can be used to describe any such event, physical, chemical or nulear.

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What contrast endothermic and exothermic changes?

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Yes. Refer to endothermic and exothermic reactions to learn more.


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What is an exothermic process?

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What are the ways that heat takes part in a chemical changes?

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Is changes in energy a chemical change?

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Is burning a physical Change changes?

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How do you classify a chemical reaction?

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Contrast the forming and breaking of chemical bonds in terms of energy changes?

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