There are chemical changes and physical changes. A physical change is simply a change in the physical properties of matter, such as the way it looks (shape, size, color, etc.). While a chemical change can also affect the way matter looks, it also changes the chemical composition of the matter.
Plastic, rubber, glass, styrofoam, etc. are nonbiodegradable wastes since they do not naturally break down into their basic components without external assistance. Hope that helped =)
<h2>The effect of the rise of the middle class in the Sung period is enumerated in the following points:
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The Sung dynasty became more democratic than it was before as the Emperor had to pay more attention to the middle class and their demands rather than that of the higher class.
Many intelligent scholars, brilliant merchants, great artists, etc. emerged from the middle class.
The middle class became more dominant in cultural and political affairs.
The distribution of wealth and prosperity witnessed a balance as it began penetrating down to even the lowest strata of society.
While the Pilgrims were Separatists, the Puritans were non-separating Congregationalists -- they believed the Church of England was the one true church and they were loyal to England, but not in the way they worshipped