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Question
Change is the law of nature and occurs in our everyday life, at all times and in all places.
Differentiate between the following change with a suitable example.
Natural and man-made change.
Solution
| Natural change | Man-made change |
| (i) Changes brought about by – nature. | (i) Changes brought about by – man. |
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(ii) Examples:
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(ii) Examples:
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