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1 A student carries out an experiment to find the melting point of wax. The graph shows how the
temperature of the wax changes as it changes from liquid to solid.

X
temperature

Y
melting point
of wax Z

time

Which statement is correct?

A At X the temperature drops more slowly than at Z.

B At Y all the wax is solid.
C At Y thermal energy is being given out by the wax.
D At Z the wax molecules are far apart.
[1]

[Total: 1]

2 A liquid-in-glass thermometer uses the property of expansion of a liquid to measure temperature.

State one other application or consequence of thermal expansion.

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[Total: 1]

3 When a mercury thermometer is placed in ice-cold water the level of the mercury in the thermometer’s
capillary tube becomes lower.

Why is this?

A The mercury atoms get closer together.

B The mercury atoms get smaller.
C The mercury atoms start to vibrate.
D The mercury atoms stop moving.
[1]

[Total: 1]
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4 The temperature of a bridge rises from 5 °C on a cold night to 25 °C at midday.

What happens to the bridge?

A It becomes heavier.
B It becomes more dense.
C Its length increases.
D Its mass increases.
[1]

[Total: 1]

5 Complete the table to give the relative order of magnitude of the expansion of gases, liquids and
solids for the same increase of temperature.

Write one of these words in each blank space.

gas liquid solid

expands most

expands least

[2]

[Total: 2]

6 A Bunsen burner heats a beaker of water, as shown in the diagram.

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(a) The diagram below shows the thermometer used to measure the temperature of the water.

State the temperature shown on the thermometer.

temperature = ........................... ° C [1]

(b) The thermometer shown in (a) uses a physical property that changes with temperature.

Indicate the measurable property that changes with temperature. Tick one box.

expansion of glass

second box ticked: expansion of liquid

colour of liquid

colour of glass
[1]

[Total: 2]

7 The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer.

The liquid-in-glass thermometer uses the thermal expansion of mercury.

State and explain one other application or consequence of thermal expansion.

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[Total: 3]
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8 A liquid-in-glass thermometer is placed in some ice made from pure water. The ice is heated. It
changes to water and then to steam.

The graph shows how the temperature varies with time. The values of temperature are missing
from the y-axis.

(a) Suggest a value for the temperature at each of the three points marked on the y-axis of the
graph.

Write a value in each of the boxes. [2]

(b) In both section X and section Y the line on the graph is horizontal.

For each section, state the name for the process taking place and explain what is happening
to the molecules.
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(i) section X

name......................................................................................................................

explanation.............................................................................................................

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(ii) section Y

name......................................................................................................................

explanation.............................................................................................................

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[Total: 6]