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CHANGES IN NON-LIVING THINGS
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- Types of Changes in Non-living Things
Types of Changes in Non-living Things
Non-living matter undergo changes i.e they can be made to change from one state to another. They can be made to form new substances. Changes in non-living things can be classified into physical changes and chemical changes.
Physical Changes
Physical changes are changes in which no new substances are formed. A physical change is a temporary change, It is reversible. The composition of the new substance does not change when undergoing a physical change. Examples are:
1. Melting of candle wax.
2. Dissolution of salt in water to form a salt solution.
Salt + Water 
Salt solution
3. All changes in state of matter are physical changes. Such as, vapourization of liquid to gases.
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