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Physical changes in the environment

As we know, during a physical change, the substance does not vary, it does not
involve a chemical reaction. It involves changes in the state of aggregation of
matter (solid, liquid, gas) and other physical properties such as color, density or
magnetism. Physical changes are usually reversible as they alter the form or state
of matter, but not its composition.
As the name implies, physical changes involve alterations in some of the physical
properties of matter, such as its state of aggregation, hardness, shape, size, color,
volume or density.
Chemical changes in the environment
Chemical changes are those in which substances are transformed into different
substances, with different nature and properties. For example, chemical changes
occur when a substance burns, oxidizes or decomposes.
Chemical changes occur when matter splits into two or more substances or when
more than one substance combines to form a new substance.
Chemical changes can manifest themselves visibly, such as effervescence and the
emission of light and heat, from experimental activities.
Energy
Energy is the "fuel" necessary for economic growth and improved well-being.
Electrical energy is what runs factories and allows us to enjoy a comfortable
environment in our homes through heating and air conditioning.
Energy is the ability to do work, to do anything that involves a change (a
movement, a temperature variation, a transmission of waves, etc.), the intervention
of energy is necessary.
It manifests itself in physical changes, for example, when an object is lifted,
transported, deformed or heated. Energy is also present in chemical changes, such
as when burning a piece of wood or in the combustion reaction of gasoline in a car
engine. It takes various forms and can be transformed from one into another. In
every physical or chemical change, an energy transformation takes place.
The relationship between energy and physical and chemical changes is very close,
since in nature everything "transforms" to find a state of lower energy, for example,
if you have water, and you supply it with energy it goes to the gaseous state, but if
you stop supplying it with energy it will most likely return to the liquid or solid state,
since these are the states with the lowest energy.

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