Definition of Physical change
an alterable conversion usually in a substance’s form and volume but does not affect the chemical structure
Examples of Physical change in a sentence
As the ice melted into a puddle that now covered the table, its physical change was transformed from a solid to a liquid. 🔊
When the rushing water washed over the rocks, a physical change occurred by the water flattening the rock. 🔊
A simple act of slicing an apple into different pieces is a physical change since the make-up of the apple remains the same. 🔊
Freezing temperatures caused a physical change in the lake when the water froze causing it to lower. 🔊
Chewing food with your teeth makes the food remain chemically the same but in a different configuration due to it undergoing a physical change. 🔊
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