Question

Identifying Physical Properties of Matter

Sand is made of tiny pieces of rock that have been worn down by wind and water. Explain why the formation of sand is a physical change.

Answer 1

When a rock gets hot it expands a little, and when it gets cold the rock contracts a little. If a rock is heated and cooled many times, cracks form and pieces of rock fall away. This type of physical weathering happens a lot in deserts, because it is very hot during the day but very cold at night.

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Answer 2

The particles of rock are rearranged.

The sizes and shapes of the rocks are changed.

The identities and total mass of the rocks remain the same.

A physical change is a change in some of the physical properties of matter, but not its identity.

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