Ch-1 Worksheet HY
Ch-1 Worksheet HY
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1. Which of the following are matter? Chair, air, love, smell, hate, almonds, thought, cold, lemon water, smell of [1]
perfume
2. Give reasons for the following observation: [2]
The smell of hot sizzling food reaches you several metres away, but to get the smell from cold food you have to
go close.
3. A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. Which property of matter does this observation show? [2]
4. What are the characteristics of the particles of matter. [2]
5. Liquids generally have lower density as compared to solids. But you must have observed that ice floats on water. [3]
Find out why.
6. What is the physical state of water at: [1]
i. 250oC
ii. 100oC
7. Suggest a method to liquefy atmospheric gases. [1]
8. How does the water kept in an earthen pot (matka) become cool during summer? [1]
9. Why does a desert cooler cool better on a hot dry day? [2]
10. Why does our palm feel cold when we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on it? [1]
11. Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup? [2]
12. What type of clothes should we wear in summer? [2]
13. Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid. Give reason. [2]
14. Name A, B, C, D, E and F in the following diagram showing change in its state. [2]
15. Arrange the following substances in increasing order of forces of attraction between the particles— water, sugar, [1]
oxygen.
16. Convert the given temperature to the celsius scale: 293 K [1]
17. Convert the given temperature to the Kelvin scale: 373oC [1]
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