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Material World
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Year 10 Science Common Assessment Task 2011
Achievement Criteria Achievement with Merit
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of aspects of the material world
Achievement
Demonstrate understanding of aspects of the material world
Achievement with Excellence
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of aspects of the material word
Overall Level of Performance
Question 1
a) Label the parts of this atom i ii iii iv
i) ii) iii) iv) b) Magnesium's atomic number is 12. Oxygen's atomic number is 8. i) Write their elecron arrangements Magnesium
Oxygen
ii) What ions do each of these form (names and symbols)?
iii) Draw a diagram that illustrates how a compound can be formed from these two atoms below. Include a key.
iv) What is this compound called?
Question 2
a) Name an example of i) a weak base ii) a strong base iii) a weak acid iv) a strong acid b) Describe the difference between strong acids and weak acids (and what each tends to be)
c) Describe what happens in a neutralisaton reaction
d) Complete this table on how indicators react with different substances Blue Litmus Red Litmus Acid Neutral Base Universal Indicator Phenolphthalein
Question 3
a) Identify the reactions described below i) The breaking down of a more complex substance to form two or more simpler substances
ii) The reaction that occurs when a fuel and oxygen combine to make water and carbon dioxide
iii) A reaction where two soluble substannces in solution combine together to form a new solution and leave insoluble particles in the solution
iv) The combining of an acid and a base in correct proportion to form a neutral substance
b) Using the answers above, identify the following reactions Methane+Oxygen Water+Carbon Dioxide
Copper Sulfate+Sodium Hydroxide
Copper Hydroxide(s)+Sodium Sulfate(aq)
Copper Carbonate
Carbon Dioxide+ Copper Oxide
Sidium Hydroxide+Nitric Acid
Sodium Nitrate+Water
c) What is produced in a reaction with an acid and a metal?
d) Explain the differences between a complete combustion reaction and an incomplete combustion reaction.
e) When you use the orange flame on a Bunsen burner (or the 'safety flame') , equipment exposed to the flame gets coated in a layer of black dust that needs to be washed of. Explain what is happening in the flame.
Question 4
a) Describe the gas ammonia, giving its chemical formula
b) What causes chemical reactions?
c) What indicates a chemical reaction?
d) Explain three ways to increase the rate of a chemical reaction
Question 5
a) Explain the significance of sodium bicarbonate in cooking
b) Describe some practical applications of neutralisation