Question

Water evaporating from a puddle is an example of a

Answer 1

Answer: physical change.

Explanation:

A chemical change is defined as a change in which a change in chemical composition takes place. A new substance is formed in these reactions.  Example: Corrosion of iron.  

Chemical property is defined as the property of a substance which becomes evident during chemical changes. Example: Reactivity with other substances

A physical change is defined as a change in which there is alteration in shape, size etc. No new substance gets formed in these reactions.  Example: evaporation of water

Physical property is defined as the property of a substance which becomes evident during physical changes. Example: Boiling point

Thus Water evaporating from a puddle is an example of a physical change.

Answer 2

It is an example of physical change. The molecules are not changing, so it is not chemical, and a physical property is something that a physical thing has.