Chemistry Work Sheet (CH-1)
Chemistry Work Sheet (CH-1)
CHEMISTRY WORKSHEET
Chapter: Matter in our surroundings
Grade: 9
Level-1
1. Name the state of matter in which :
a) Layers of particles can slip and slide over one another easily
b) Particles just move around randomly because of very weak force of
attraction
2. Convert 330 K into celcius scale and -100c into Kelvin scale.
3. A wooden chair is a solid at room temperature . Give two reasons.
4. Name the property of gases that helps aquatic plants and animals to survive
in water.
5. Define boiling point and melting point.
6. What is the physical state of water at :
a) 2500c b) 1000c c) 250c
7. Suggest a method to liquefy atmospheric gases.
LEVEL-2
1. List out one property of solid which liquid does not possess and one property
of liquid which solid does not possess.
2. 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 a cup.
c) Doctors advice to put strips of wet cloth on the forehead of a person
having high temperature.
3. Write 2 examples from our daily life where we feel the effect of cooling due
to evaporation.
4. Distinguish three states of matter with respect to the property indicated :
a) Density b) Diffusion c) Particle of motion
5. a) Enumerate the change that takes place in a liquid during evaporation.
LEVEL-3
1. Naphthalene balls disappear without leaving any solid. Give reason?
2. “Sponge is a solid, yet we able to compress it.” Comment on the statement.
3. CO2 is a gas. Write any two gaseous properties to justify it. Solid CO2 is also
known as dry ice. Why?
4. Why does temperature of a substance remains constant during its melting
point or boiling point?
APPLICATION BASED QUESTIONS:
1. Describe how water kept in an earthen pot becomes cool during summer?
2. It is a hot summer day; Priyanshi and Ali are wearing cotton and nylon
clothes respectively. Why do you think would be more comfortable and why?
1. What will be the correct sequence of temperature when 250C, 460C and
990C are converted to Kelvin scale?
a) 289 K, 319K, 382K
b) 298K, 391K, 382K
c) 298K, 319K, 328K
d) 298K, 319K, 382K
2. Rajiv has studied about matter and its properties . Based on his learning he
created the given table.
Example Characteristic of matter
I Sugar gets dissolved in water Matter is made up of a large number
of particles
II Fragrance of incense stick from a Particles of matter are constantly
distance moving
III An iron nail does not break on Solids are highly compressible
being hammered
Rajiv’s father told him that he has made some mistakes in the table.
Among the examples that are used by Rajiv,
A. Only I is incorrect
B. Only III is incorrect
C. Both I and II are incorrect
D. Both II and III are incorrect
3. The property to flow is unique to fluids. Which one of the following
statement is correct?
a) Only liquids are fluids
b) Gases and solids behaves like fluids
c) Gases and liquids behaves like fluids
d) Only gases behaves like fluids
5. The given diagram represents the processes that take place when water
changes its states.
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