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Flash Cards: Changes Around Us: Physical and Chemical

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Changes Around Us: Physical and Chemical - Flash Cards

These flash cards cover important concepts from Changes Around Us: Physical and Chemical in Curiosity for Class 7 (Science).

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change in which a substance undergoes a change in its physical properties, but no new substance is formed.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a change that results in the formation of one or more new substances through a chemical reaction.

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Examples of physical changes.

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Melting ice, boiling water, chopping vegetables, and rolling dough are examples of physical changes.

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Examples of chemical changes.

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Rusting of iron, burning wood, baking a cake, and vinegar reacting with baking soda are examples of chemical changes.

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What is combustion?

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Combustion is a chemical reaction between a substance and oxygen that produces heat and/or light, such as burning wood or magnesium.

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What substance forms from rusting?

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Rusting forms iron oxide, a new brown-colored substance, from iron in the presence of oxygen and moisture.

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What is ignition temperature?

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Ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which a substance catches fire.

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How can some changes be reversed?

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Changes like melting ice or boiling water can often be reversed, while changes like chopping vegetables or baking a cake cannot.

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What happens when magnesium ribbon burns?

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Magnesium ribbon burning produces magnesium oxide, a new substance, along with heat and light.

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What does lime water test for?

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Lime water turns milky in the presence of carbon dioxide, indicating a chemical reaction.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces due to physical and chemical changes.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the movement of sediments from one location to another by natural forces like wind or water.

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How does boiling water depict a physical change?

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Boiling water shows a physical change as water changes state from liquid to gas without forming a new substance.

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Define bioluminescence.

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Bioluminescence is the production of light by living organisms, often seen in fireflies.

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What are combustible substances?

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Combustible substances are materials, like wood or paper, that can burn and undergo combustion when exposed to heat and oxygen.

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How do changes in temperature cause weathering?

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Temperature changes can cause rocks to expand and contract, leading to cracks and breaking in the rocks.

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What is a chemical equation?

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A chemical equation represents a chemical reaction, showing the reactants and products in a concise form, like H2 + O2 → H2O.

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What signifies a new substance is formed?

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The formation of a new substance is indicated by a change in properties, like color, temperature, or the release of gas.

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What is the role of oxygen in combustion?

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Oxygen is essential for combustion as it reacts with the combustible substance to produce heat, light, and new substances.