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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.
Slow and fast change.
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Solution
| Slow change | Fast change |
| (i) Changes which occur – very slowly over days, months, or years. | (i) Changes which occur – very rapidly in seconds or minutes. |
| (ii) Examples: Growth of a tree from a seed - a few years, tooth decay, change of seasons, growth of many rusting of iron | (ii) Examples: Occurrence of lightning - a few seconds, burning of paper or match, lighting a bulb, bursting of fireworks. |
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