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A-2
MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS A-3
Formative Assessment
ORAL QUESTIONS (Conversation Type) 11. What is the phenomenon known when different
substances mix as a result of random motion of
1. (a) How do you describe so many substances particles.
around us in one word? 12. How does diffusion vary with density of liquid?
(b) Are invisible substances like gases or air 13. What is the temperature at which the liquid
also constitute matter? and vapour states of a substance coexist?
(c) What about certain feelings like love, hate, 14. Name the two parameters responsible for the
security, smell. physical state of matter.
(d) Why? 15. What is the phenomenon called when a solid
2. (a) Take some matter, it appears continuous. changes into liquid?
Do you agree? 16. What is that state of matter which does not
(b) Are these tiny particles closely packed? acquire the shape of the container?
(c) How do you demonstrate the gap between 17. What kind of energy is possessed by particles
particles of matter? due to their random motion?
3. (a) What makes the matter to exist in three 18. Which state of matter is characterized by
states: solid, liquid and gas? definite boundaries?
(b) What is this called? 19. What property of matter is responsible for
aquatic plants/animals survive in water?
(c) How does intermolecular force of attraction
responsible for change of state? 20. What is the term used when the vapours of a
substance on cooling gives solid directly?
4. (a) Water has boiling point of 100C but still
wet clothes dry up even at room 21. What happens to the system when the material
temperature? What is this process called? contained evaporates?
(b) Explain Evaporation. 22. Which state of matter has no open surface?
(c) How does this happen?
(d) Give an example of evaporation in our daily TRUE OR FALSE
life.
1. Diffusion in liquids increases with density.
ORAL QUESTIONS 2. Latent heat of vaporisation depends on the
nature of the liquid.
1. What is matter?
3. Evaporation of a liquid increases with
2. Which of the following is matter? temperature of the atmosphere.
air, thought, love, smell of perfume. 4. Evaporation of water increases with humidity
3. Why is smell of perfume not a matter? of the atmosphere.
4. What are the three states of matter? 5. Solid carbon dioxide sublimes at room
5. One gas mixes with another gas easily. What is temperature.
this property called? 6. The rate of evaporation of a liquid is
6. Which property of matter is responsible for independent of its amount.
diffusion? 7. Evaporation of a liquid is a bulk phenomenon.
7. Which state of matter has no surface? 8. Melting of a wax under hot sun is a bulk
8. Which state of matter is characterised by phenomenon.
definite boundaries? 9. Light is not considered as matter.
9. Which states of matter cannot form heaps? 10. Smell of perfume is considered as matter.
10. Which states of matter assume the shape of the 11. The particles of matter possess potential energy.
container?
A-4 NEW AGE CCE SCIENCEIX
QUIZ
1. I am invisible but occupy space and also have
mass.
2. I am a state of matter but no definite boundary, Down
shape and volume can be assigned to me.
2. Cordial behaviour between two persons. (4)
3. I am not a part of matter but is influenced when
matter is either heated or compressed. 4. Heat during change of state. (6)
4. I do not hesitate to record my presence B. Across
whenever a solid or liquid changes its state but
is still considered hidden. 1. Force between particles of matter. (14)
5. I am a property of a gas which enables you to 3. Not state of matter but glows. (4)
put large amount of a gas in a small cylinder.
6. I am a gas which extinguishes fire but is never
available as liquid.
7. I am a solid but is very flexible in shape and
size.
8. I am a state of matter with no storage problem/
need no container.
9. My presence in atmosphere decreases the rate
of evaporation of water.
10. I am a state of matter containing super-excited
particles of high energy order.
PUZZLES
A. Across
1. State of matter designated as incompressible.
Down
(5)
2. Denote conversion of solid directly into vapours
3. Surface phenomenon resulting in lowering of
and vice-versa. (11)
temperature. (11)
4. Heat during change of state. (6)
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Assignments
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1. What happens to the system in which the 6. What is latent heat of fusion?
contained liquid evaporates at room
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temperature?
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7. Name the term used to denote conversion of
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8. Though both boiling water and steam record a
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temperature of 100C but still steam is said to
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9. Define melting point.
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10. How is a solid characterised?
5. Why does rate of evaporation of a liquid
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5. What are intermolecular forces? How are these
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related to the three states of matter?
2. Describe an experiment to show that matter is
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composed of particles.
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6. How is pressure developed in a container full
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3. An agarbatti stick does not smell. When it is ...................................................................................
lighted, the smell is felt throughout the room.
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8. What produces more severe burns, boiling ...................................................................................
water or steam? Explain your answer.
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10. How does the boiling point of a liquid vary
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9. Explain how lumps of ice are more effective in ...................................................................................
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Summative Assessment
CBSE AND OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
A. VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE (1 Mark) 18. Define evaporation. (CBSE Exam. 2010)
19. Why does the smell of hot sizzling food reach
1. Which of the following substances is most you several metres away but to get the smell
compressible? from cold food you have to go close?
Air, ethyl alcohol, sodium chloride. (CBSE Exam. 2010)
2. In which of the following substances you expect 20. Why does a desert cooler cool better in a hot
largest intermolecular force of attraction? dry day? (CBSE Exam. 2010)
Nitrogen, Water, Acetone 21. What is the term used for change of solid state
3. Arrange the following substances in increasing to liquid state? (CBSE Exam. 2010)
order of force of attraction between the particles. 22. Write one important characteristic of matter.
(i) milk (ii) salt (iii) oxygen
(CBSE Exam. 2010)
(NCT 2008)
23. Convert:
4. Expand CNG and LPG. (CBSE Exam. 2010)
(a) 25C into kelvin scale
5. Which state of matter neither has fixed shape
(b) 500 K into celsius scale (KVS 2009)
nor definite volume?
6. Which one of the following is categorised as 24. Name the temperature at which solid and liquid
matter? states of matter can coexist.
force, fat, work 25. Why is sponge a solid though compressible?
7. Which energy is possessed by particles of matter (NCERT Exemplary Problem)
due to their random motion?
8. How does the rate of diffusion change with B. SHORT ANSWER TYPE (2 Marks)
temperature?
9. The boiling point of ethyl alcohol is 80C. 1. How will you show that matter is composed of
Express it in Kelvin scale. tiny particles? (CBSE Exam. 2010)
10. Which will have more impact on kinetic energy; 2. When a bottle of scent is opened in one corner
doubling mass or doubling velocity? of a room, it immediately spreads throughout
the room. What property of matter is
(KVS 2008)
responsible for this observation? Explain.
11. Which of the two, boiling or evaporation is a
bulk phenomenon? (CBSE Exam. 2010)
12. Gases mix easily. Which property of gases 3. How will you show that particles of matter have
makes it possible? space between them?
13. Boiling point of water is 100C at atmospheric 4. Give one similarity and one dissimilarity
pressure. Will it increase, decrease or remain between a liquid and a gas.
same with increase of pressure. 5. Separate the following substances into two
14. At 0C, when heat is given to ice, temperature groups based on intermolecular forces of
remains constant till whole of the ice melts. attraction.
What is this heat called that disappears? ice, camphor vapour, salt, plastic, carbon
15. Which of the following has charged particles? dioxide and oxygen.
solids, gases, plasma, liquids 6. Three materials A, B and C are taken separately
16. How does the amount of liquid influence its in a cane, bottle and a jar. The volume of C
evaporation? depends on the size of the container but the
shape of both B and C depends on the container.
17. Name the term used for solid directly formed
The volume of A and B is independent of the
from the gas. (DAV 2008)
kind of container. Explain which of these is a
solid, liquid and gas?
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7. Three states of matter are interchangeable. (b) Conversion of solid state to liquid state is
Comment. called fusion; what is meant by latent heat
8. Three substances X, Y and Z melt at 10C, 45C of fusion? (NCERT Exemplary Problem)
and 10C respectively. Their boiling points are 20. (a) Dry ice is compressed at high pressure.
100C, 500C and 20C respectively. State the What happens when pressure is released?
physical nature of X, Y and Z at room (b) Suggest a method to liquefy atmospheric
temperature. gases. (CBSE Exam. 2010)
9. Define (i) Latent heat of fusion and (ii) latent
heat of vapourisation. (CBSE Exam. 2010)
C. SHORT ANSWER TYPE (3 Marks)
10. How are particles of matter affected with
increasing or reducing pressure on the matter 1. Give an example of (i) a liquid diffusing into a
at a given temperature. solid, (ii) solid diffusing into a liquid and (iii)
11. Both boiling and evaporation convert a liquid solid diffusing into a solid.
into vapours. What is the difference between 2. If you try to walk (i) through solid material
the two processes? (CBSE Exam. 2010) spread around you, (ii) through water and (iii)
12. How does evaporation cause cooling of a through air. What do you observe? What
container having a liquid? conclusion can you draw?
3. How do you differentiate between solids,
13. How do you account for appearance of water
liquids and gases on the basis of their melting
droplets on the outer surface of ice-cold water
points and boiling points.
bottle?
4. Of three states of matter, only gases are said to
14. What is the effect of surface area on
have no open surface. Explain.
evaporation? Illustrate.
5. (a) Solids have fixed shape. Suggest a solid
15. Give reasons:
which can change its shape.
(a) Dry ice is stored under high pressure. (b) Solids are incompressible. Suggest a solid
(b) At many places, especially in rural areas, which can be compressed though
people often sprinkle water on the ground temporarily.
in front of their homes during hot summer (c) Solids are rigid. Suggest a solid which can
evenings. be obtained in different shapes.
16. Explain how the following factors affect the rate 6. Give reasons:
of evaporation of a liquid:
(a) Naphthalene balls disappear with time
(i) temperature of the liquid. without leaving any solid.
(ii) area of the exposed surface. (b) A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the
(iii) moisture in the surrounding air. container.
(iv) increase in wind speed. (CBSE Exam. 2010) 7. What are the differences between a gas and
17. (a) The melting points of 2 substances A & B plasma? Explain one use of plasma.
are 280 K and 320 K respectively. Are these 8. Why do cotton clothes suit best in summer?
substances liquid at room temperature? (CBSE Exam. 2010)
Justify your answer. 9. What is the relation between boiling point and
(b) Give an example that shows the state of the intermolecular forces of attraction between
matter can be changed into another state the particles of a liquid. Explain giving
by changing the temperature. examples of two liquids.
(CBSE Exam. 2010) 10. Classify the following into osmosis and
18. A sample of water under study was found to diffusion:
boil at 102C at normal pressure. Is the water (a) Swelling up of a resin on keeping in water.
pure? Will this water freeze at 0C? Comment. (b) Spreading of virus on sneezing.
(NCERT Exemplary Problem) (c) Earthworm dying on coming in contact
19. (a) Conversion of solid to vapour is called with common salt.
sublimation. Name the term used to denote (d) Shrinking of grapes kept in thick sugar
the conversion of vapour to solid. syrup.
MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS A-11
(c) A wooden table should be called a solid. 2. Convert the following temperatures to Kelvin
scale.
(d) We can easily move our hand in air but to
do the same through a solid block of wood (a) 25C (b) 373C.
we need a karate expert. 3. Give reason for the following observations.
4. Liquids generally have lower density as (a) Naphthalene balls disappear with time
compared to solids. But you must have without leaving any solid.
observed that ice floats on water. Find out why? (b) We can get the smell of perfume sitting
several metres away.
Page 9 4. Arrange the following substances in increasing
1. Convert the following temperature to Celsius order of forces of attraction between the
scale: particleswater, sugar, oxygen.
(a) 300 K (b) 573 K . 5. What is the physical state of water at:
2. What is the physical state of water at: (a) 25C (b) 0C (c) 100C
(a) 250C (b) 100C 6. Give two reasons to justify:
3. For any substance, why does the temperature (a) water at room temperature is a liquid.
remain constant during the change of state? (b) an iron almirah is a solid at room
4. Suggest a method to liquefy atmospheric gases. temperature.
7. Why is ice at 273 K more effective in cooling
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8. What produces more severe burns, boiling
1. Why does a desert cooler cool better on a hot
water or steam?
dry day?
9. Name A, B, C, D, E and F in the following
2. How does the water kept in an earthen pot
diagram showing change in its state:
(matka) become cool during summer?
3. Why does our palm feel cold when we put some
acetone or petrol or perfume on it?
4. Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster
from a saucer rather than a cup?
5. What type of clothes should we wear in
summer?