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Changes in Matter — Quiz

Question 10 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth System

Which of these is an example of a physical change?

Answer
A
liquid water turning into vapor
B
a banana ripening in the air
C
zinc reacting with an acid
D
hydrogen burning in the air

Explanation

A physical change alters a substance’s form or state without creating a different substance. When liquid water turns into vapor, it remains water (H₂O), so this is a physical change. Ripening, reacting with acid, and burning involve chemical changes that produce new substances.

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