Question
Explain why burning of wood and cutting it into small pieces are considered as two different types of changes.
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Answer
When we burn wood, a new substance, coal, is formed. Therefore, it is a chemical change. However, when we cut wood, only the shape and size of the wood are changed. No new substance is formed. Therefore, it is a physical change.
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