1. Physical changes alter a substance's physical properties like state of matter, shape, or size without changing its chemical composition. They include phase changes like melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation caused by adding or removing energy.
2. Chemical changes create new substances with different chemical compositions through chemical reactions. Signs include fizzing, color changes, heat/light production, odor, and precipitate formation. Examples are burning, cooking, rusting, and combining baking soda and vinegar.
3. Phase changes between solids, liquids, and gases that do not alter chemical makeup, like melting ice or evaporating water, are physical not chemical changes.