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Changes Around Us: Physical and Chemical

CBSE · Class 7 · Science

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Types of Changes

  • A physical change affects only shape, size, or state.
  • No new substance is formed in a physical change.
  • A chemical change forms one or more new substances.
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2. Examples of Physical and Chemical Changes

  • Melting ice cubes is a physical change.
  • Chopping vegetables is a physical change.
  • Boiling water is a physical change.
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3. Chemical Change Indicators

  • Formation of a new substance shows a chemical change.
  • Lime water turns milky when carbon dioxide is passed through it.
  • Bubbling and fizzing may indicate a gas is being formed.
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4. Combustion and Fire Triangle

  • Combustion needs fuel, oxygen, and heat.
  • Oxygen is the part of air that supports combustion.
  • A candle covered with a glass tumbler stops burning after some time because air is not supplied continuously.

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Key Concepts

A physical change is a changeA chemical change is a changeWhen carbon dioxide is passed throughCombustion is a chemical reactionIgnition temperature is the lowest temperature

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