Gravel and sand are broken rocks.
No it is not a Chemical Change. It is a Physical Change.
Physical because you are not changing the substance.
It's a physical change
It is best to use pea sized gravel or sand. This is safe for them to eat as it will pass through them easier than gravel which can get stuck in their digestive system.
Sand and gravel are dug out of open quarries on the surface.
Sand and gravel can be separated by sifting them through a mesh, that will allow the sand to fall through, but will hold back the gravel.
What I usually use is: 1 Part Portland Cement 2 Parts Medium to Coarse Sand 3 Parts Gravel or Rock
It is a physical change because the chemical composition id not affected.
Sand and gravel together
Sand and gravel are dug out of open quarries on the surface.
sand
The gravel and sand filter out smaller particles from the water