5/10 SKILL LEVEL
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Ellias is hungry for popcorn. He grabs a bag from the cabinet
and places it in the microwave. Once it has stopped popping
he opens the bag and finds lots of popped popcorn for him to
enjoy. What type of change occurs as popcorn is cooked?
a. chemical change
b. physical change
C. Material change
D. no change

How does a catalyst increase the speed of a reaction? a. the catalyst eliminates the activated complex stage, allowing products to form immediately. b. the catalyst lowers the energy level of the reactants, making it easier for them to react. c. the catalyst makes it easier for the activated complex to form, lowering the activation energy. d. the catalyst raises the energy level of the products, making the reaction finish sooner. reset next