MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS

ASSIGNMENT-1
CONCEPT: MATTER AND ARRANGEMENT OF
PARTICLE OF MATTER
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1. Define matter.

2. Write any three characteristics of matter.

3. Name the constituent particle present in matter.

4. State the factors on which interconversion of matter can be

carried out.
5. Arrange oil,wood,hydrogen gas on the basis of following.

a) Increasing order of force of attraction.

b) Decreasing order of entropy.

6. Write any two points of difference between gas and vapour.

7. Sponge though compressible is a solid . comment on the

statement.
( examplar question no.-26)
8. 14 Kg of LPG is kept in a cylinder and due to leakage the gas
completely transferred to a close room. Find the volume, mass
and shape of the gas after leakage.

ASSIGNMENT-2
MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS
CONCEPT: DIFFUSION,KINETIC ENERGY AND
PRESSURE
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OF
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1. What is diffusion?

2. How kinetic energy of a gas is realated with absolute

temperature.
3. Which gas diffuse at faster rate: oxygen or nitrogen and why?

4. Why dose a gas fills a vessel completely?

5. How gas exert pressure ? Where dose it exert?

6. Osmosis is a special kind of diffusion.Comment (examplar

question no.-16) 7.Classify the following (

examplar question no.-17)
a) swelling up of a resin on keeping in water

b) spreading of virus on sneezing.

c) earthworm dying on coming in contact with common salt.

d) aquatic animals using oxygen dissolved in water during

respiration.

MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS

ASSIGNMENT-3
CONCEPT: CHANGE OF STATE OF MATTER AND
EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE ON IT.
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1. Define latent heat of fusion .Write its unit.

2. For any substance, why does the temperature remain constant

during the change of state.
( examplar question no.-27)
3. The melting point of A and B are 280k and 320K respectively.
which out of the two is a liquid at room temperature?
4. Ordinary water boils at 100OC.Can it be made to boil at 95 oC or
105oC ?Justify your answer.
5. Write the process involved during the following changes.
a) formation of clouds b) drying of wet clothes.
c) wax melts in the sun d) size of napthalene balls
decreases.
6. Convert the following into celcius scale.
a)10k b)273k c)20k
7. Convert the following into kelvin scale.
a)-2730c b200c c)50c
8.Water as ice has a cooling effect, but water as steam may
cause severe burns. Explain. ( examplar question no.-18)

ASSIGNMENT-4
MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS
CONCEPT: EVAPORATION AND FACTORS AFFECTING
EVAPORATION)
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CONCEPT: EVAPORATION AND FACTORS AFFECTING

EVAPORATION)
1. Write any two points of difference between evaporation and
boiling.
2. Why rate of evaporation of an aqueous solution decreases with
increase in humidity.
3. You want to wear your favourite shirt to a party ,but the
problem is that it is still weight after a wash. What steps would
you take to dry it faster ? ( examplar question no.-25)
4. Water as ice has a cooling effect , where as water as steam may
cause severe burns. Explain it( examplar question no.-18)
5. In cold countries where large amount of snowfall during
winter season,the roads are cleared of snow by sprinkling
common salt. Why?