Which is more effective in cooling?
Ice at 0° C
Water at 0° C
Water at 100° C
Ice at 100° C
0° C temperature is equal to
0K
273 K
(c) -273 K
(d) 300 K
The process involving the change of state from solid to gas is called
melting
boiling
sublimation
(c) fusion
A solid has
definite volume and no definite shape
no definite volume no definite shape
definite shape and volume
definite shape but no definite volume
Which is more effective in cooling?
Ice at 0° C
Water at 0° C
Water at 100° C
Ice at 100° C
0° C temperature is equal to
0K
273 K
(c) -273 K
(d) 300 K
The process involving the change of state from solid to gas is called
melting
boiling
sublimation
(c) fusion
A solid has
definite volume and no definite shape
no definite volume no definite shape
definite shape and volume
definite shape but no definite volume
2. 0° C temperature is equal to
(a) 0 K
(b) 273 K
(c) -273 K
(d) 300 K
3. The process involving the change of state from solid to gas is called
(a) melting
(b) boiling
(c) sublimation
(c) fusion
4. A solid has
(a) definite volume and no definite shape
(b) no definite volume no definite shape
(c) definite shape and volume
(d) definite shape but no definite volume
5. A liquid has
(a) definite volume and no definite shape
(b) no definite volume no definite shape
(c) definite shape and volume
(d) definite shape but no definite volume
6. A gas has
(a) definite volume and no definite shape
(b) no definite volume no definite shape
(c) definite shape and volume
(d) definite shape but no definite volume
7. Which of the following is NOT a property of particles of a matter?
(a) The particles of matter are extremely small
(b) The particles of matter have spaces between them.
(c) The particles of matter are in stationery state.
(d) The particles of matter attract each other.
8. Which of the following has minimum spaces among the particles?
(a) Solids
(b) Liquids
(c) Gases
(d) None of these
9. During summer, water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool because of the phenomenon of
(a) diffusion
(b) transpiration
(c) osmosis
(d) evaporation
10. Rate of diffusion is the fastest in
(a) Solids
(b) Liquids
(c) Gases
(d) None of these
11. Thermal conduction takes places in
(a) solids only
(b) liquids only
(c) gases only
(d) solids, liquids and gases.
12. Evaporation always causes
(a) thermal expansion
(b) Liquification
(c) Cooling down
(d) all of these
13. A change of state directly from solid to gas without changing into liquid state
(or vice versa) is called
(a) Evaporation
(b) Sublimation
(c) Diffusion
(d) Condensation
14. The rate of evaporation decreases with
(a) increase in humidity
(b) increase of temperature
(c) increase in wind speed
(d) increase of surface area
15. Expand CNG and LPG.
16. Arrange the following substances in increasing order of force of attraction
between the particles. (i) milk (ii) salt (iii) oxygen
17. Arrange the following substances in increasing order of force of attraction
between the particles. (i) milk (ii) salt (iii) oxygen
18. Why is sponge a solid though compressible?
19. Write one important characteristic of matter.
20. Why does a desert cooler cool better in a hot dry day?
21. Convert: (a) 25°C into kelvin scale (b) 500 K into Celsius scale
22. Why does the smell of hot sizzling food reach you several meters away but to get the
smell from cold food you have to go close?
23. What is the term used for change of solid state to liquid state?
24. Name the temperature at which solid and liquid states of matter can coexist.
25. Define evaporation.
26. “The wool being knitted into a sweater is a physical change." Justify the statement.
27. Mention two ways to liquefy atmospheric gases.
28. What is the value of boiling point of water on Kelvin Scale of temperature?
29. What is dry ice?
30. (a) Dry ice is compressed at high pressure. What happens when pressure is released?
(b) Suggest a method to liquefy atmospheric gases.
31. How will you show that matter is composed of tiny particles?
32. Define (i) Latent heat of fusion and (ii) latent heat of vaporization.
33. Explain how the following factors affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid:
(i) temperature of the liquid.
(ii) area of the exposed surface.
(iii) moisture in the surrounding air.
(iv) increase in wind speed.
34. When a bottle of scent is opened in one corner of a room, it immediately spreads
throughout the room. What property of matter is responsible for this observation?
Explain.
35. (a) Conversion of solid to vapour is called sublimation. Name the term used to
denote the conversion of vapour to solid.
(b) Conversion of solid state to liquid state is called fusion; what is meant by latent heat of
fusion?
36. Both boiling and evaporation convert a liquid into vapours. What is the difference
between the two processes?
37. A sample of water under study was found to boil at 102°C at normal pressure.
Is the water pure? Will this water freeze at 0°C? Comment.
38. Why does the temperature of a substance remain constant during its m.pt. or boiling point?
39. Answer the following questions:
(i) Arrange the following substances in increasing order of force of attraction between
the particles.
(i) water (ii) hydrogen (iii) sand
(ii) Why does the temperature remain constant at the melting point?
(iii) Which property of gases makes it possible to fill large volume of gases in
small cylinders?
40. Answer the following questions:
(a) Why is ice at 273 K more effective in cooling than water at the same temperature?
(b) Name the two gases which are supplied in compressed form in homes and hospitals.
41. You want to wear your favorite shirt to a party but the problem is that it is still wet
after a wash. What steps would you take to dry it fast?
42. Give reasons:
(a) Steam produces more severe burns than boiling water.
(b) We are able to sip hot tea faster from a saucer rather than from a cup.
(c) Water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool during summer.
