Learning Activities 2
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l. Which properties of aluminum might concern you if you had to use the aluminum
tableware?
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ll. Identify the following if each is matter or not. Write M if it is matter and N if it is not on
the space provider before the number.
__________1. aluminum can
__________2. echo/sound
__________3. books
__________4. block of ice
__________5. light
__________6. wind / air at the top of Mount Everest
__________7. flashlight
__________8. information from the internet
__________9. sound of a police siren
_________10. energy
lll. Give at least 5 examples of solid, liquid, and gas that are found in your homes. List them
down in the table below.
SOLID LIQUID GAS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1V-. Use the table below. Which macroscopic characteristics differentiate solids, liquids, and
gases? {List as many as possible)
SOLID LIQUID GAS
lV. Answer the following questions.
1. Some farmers use ammonia, NH3 as a fertilizer. This ammonia is stored in
liquid form. Use the particulate perspective to show the transition from liquid
ammonia to gaseous ammonia.
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2. As scientific and technological knowledge increases, our society uses resources at an
even-increasing rate. This results to generation of more wastes, usually solid wastes. List at
least (5) materials we discard as solid wastes and suggest ways of reprocessing or recycling
these materials.
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V. Identify the physical and chemical properties noted in the following statement; Write P or
C as your answer respectively in
the space provided.
_______ 1. A piece of iron is exposed to air, it corrodes, forming a layer of red brown
powder that flakes off and is less dense than the original material.
_______ 2. Metals, when pure such as Aluminum are shiny and reflect light.
_______ 3. Some metals may become dull when exposed to air.
_______ 4. Mercury’s high density and liquid state at room temperature make it useful in
barometers.
_______ 5. The hardness of diamonds enables them to be used on drill bits.
_______ 6. The high melting point of tungsten makes it useful for light bulb filaments.
_______ 7. You shouldn’t use silver utensils to handle sulfur-containing food such as eggs or
mustard, since the silver will tarnish.
_______ 8. Metals are typically much better conductors of heat and electricity than
nonmetals.
_______ 9. The magnesium ribbon of a photo flashbulb ignites in the oxygen around it when
you snap a picture.
_______ 10. Metals are typically ductile or can be drawn into wire.
Vl. Describe each item listed as chemical or physical changes. Write your answer in the space
provided.
________ 1. a banana ripens
________ 2. water evaporates
________ 3. an object falls out of the window
________ 4. food is digested
________ 5. evolution of gas
Vll. Some materials and their uses are indicated in the table below. In column 3, describe the properties of
the substances which makes it the material of choice for the given use (column 2):
MATERIALS USES PROPERTIES UTILIZED
Steel Construction Tools
Gold Jewelry
Aluminum Making Aircraft
PVC Plastics Grocery Bags
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Cooking Gas
(LPG)
