Question 1.

Differentiate:

Slow and Fast change

Natural and man-made change

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Slow and fast change

Slow Change

Fast Change

Some changes take place at a slow rate, such changes are called slow changes. eg. Growth of plant, rusting of iron

Some changes take place in a fraction of a second, such changes are called fast changes. eg. Occurrence of lightning during thunderstorms and earthquakes.

Natural and ma-made change

Natural Change

Man-made Change

A change that occurs naturally on its own is called a natural change. eg. changing of the season, the occurrence of tides, eclipses.

A man-made change is one that occurs because of human activities. e.g. Changing the direction of the flow of a river by building a dam.

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Question 9:
Define the following terms:

(i) Non-Periodic change

(ii) Man-made change

(iii) Desirable change

(iv) Fast change

Q. Explain slow and fast change with the help of examples.

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Slow Change	Fast Change
Some changes take place at a slow rate, such changes are called slow changes. eg. Growth of plant, rusting of iron	Some changes take place in a fraction of a second, such changes are called fast changes. eg. Occurrence of lightning during thunderstorms and earthquakes.

Natural Change	Man-made Change
A change that occurs naturally on its own is called a natural change. eg. changing of the season, the occurrence of tides, eclipses.	A man-made change is one that occurs because of human activities. e.g. Changing the direction of the flow of a river by building a dam.