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Properties of Matter — Test

Question 2 • Physical Science

Which is most likely a physical change?

Answer
A
burning a substance into ash and smoke
B
cutting a substance into four pieces
C
combining a substance with water to make rust
D
reacting a substance chemically to form a new substance

Explanation

A physical change alters a material’s size or shape without making a new substance. Cutting a substance into four pieces changes its size, but the pieces remain the same material. Burning and reacting to form a new substance are chemical changes, and rusting also produces a new substance.

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