* Physical Changes: Alter the form or appearance of a substance, but not its chemical composition.
* Examples: Melting, freezing, boiling, condensation, cutting, crushing.
* Chemical Changes: Result in the formation of new substances with different chemical properties.
* Examples: Burning, rusting, cooking, digestion.
When water freezes into ice, it changes state from liquid to solid. The molecules of water (H₂O) remain the same; they just arrange themselves differently in a more rigid, crystalline structure.
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