
Look at the figure which shows three situations (a) a burning candle (b) an extinguished candle (c) melting wax.

Which of these shows a reversible change and why?

Important Questions on Changes Around Us


Can we reverse the following change? If yes, suggest the name of the method.
Water vapour into water.

Can we reverse the following change? If yes, suggest the name of the method.
Water into water vapour.

Can we reverse the following change? If yes, suggest the name of the method.
Ice into water.

Can we reverse the following change? If yes, suggest the name of the method.
Curd into milk.

Which of the following changes cannot be reversed?
(a) Blowing of a balloon.
(b) Folding a paper to make a toy aeroplane.
(c) Rolling a ball of dough to make roti.
(d) Baking cake in an oven.
(e) Drying a wet cloth.
(f) Making biogas from cow dung.
(g) Burning of a candle.

