Final answer:
The shattering of a candy cane, when dropped, is an example of a physical change, as the sugar candy's physical form is altered while its chemical identity remains unchanged.
Step-by-step explanation:
When a candy cane, a hard sugar candy, falls and shatters into small pieces on the floor, this is an example of a physical change. Unlike chemical changes where a substance's chemical identity is altered, in a physical change, the substance's physical form changes while its chemical identity remains the same. In this case, the candy cane retains its chemical composition as sugar, but its form has changed from a solid stick to smaller pieces.