Saturday 21 May 2016


                                                          PHYSICAL CHANGES 22/5

Understand that a physical change is a change in state, shape, or size, without the formation of a new substance.

a) Most objects around us are not pure substances but mixtures. A mixture is two or more parts blended together yet keeping their own properties. Mixtures can be separated using their physical properties like size, shape, color, volume, density, and state. This is called a physical separation. Using a filter to separate a mixture of different-sized matter is one example. A filter is a tool used to separate things by size.

b) Some mixtures are not easily separated. These are called solutions. A solution is a mixture in which the substances are completely blended so that the properties are the same throughout. The substances are mixed evenly so they stay blended. When one material forms a solution with another material, we say it dissolves. Some solids dissolve in water and some do not. Solubility is a measure of the amount of a material that will dissolve in another material. Liquid solutions are usually transparent, evenly colored, and never separate into layers.


Follow up: Visit these 3 interactive sites.

Explore the functions and then take each of the quizzes at the end

Revise chemical and physical change

Changing matter – physical (ice – water- water vapour)
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/science/changing_matter/index.htm

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