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Question
Distinguish between the following.
Periodic change and non-periodic change
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Solution
| Periodic change | Non-periodic change | |
| 1. | Events that repeat themselves after a fixed period of time and whose occurrence can be predicted are called periodic changes. | The events that do not repeat themselves after a regular interval of time are called non-periodic changes. |
| 2. | Example: rotation of earth, revolution of earth, day and night, seasons, etc. | Example: natural disasters like earthquake, cyclones, etc. |
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