There is a change in how the objects are used. There is a change in the appearance of the objects. There is a change in the materials from which the objects are made. There is a change in both the appearance of the objects and the materials from which they are made.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: Sharpening a pencil and tearing paper are examples of physical changes. Which statement describes why these are physical changes?
Possibilities:
- There is a change in how the objects are used.
- There is a change in the appearance of the objects.
- There is a change in the materials from which the objects are made.
- There is a change in both the appearance of the objects and the materials from which they are made.

There is a change in the appearance of the objects.