Why is it a physical change to freeze water?(1 point)
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Only a phase change occurs.
Only a phase change occurs.
A temperature change occurs.
A temperature change occurs.
The new and original substances are different.
The new and original substances are different.
Heat is released during the process.
A temperature change occurs.
When water freezes, its temperature drops and it changes from a liquid state to a solid state. This change in temperature is a physical change because it does not alter the chemical composition of water. The molecules in water rearrange themselves into a more structured arrangement as they form a solid, but the substance remains the same - it is still water.
The correct answer is:
A temperature change occurs.