CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 8 UNIT 8: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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Worksheet 8.1
Selecting the correct word and spellings
1 Rewrite these sentences, choosing the correct word to complete the sentence.

A metal that burns with a bright light in air, and reacts vigorously in dilute acid,
is said to be reactive / inert.

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2 A reaction where oxygen combines with a metal is called an oxidation / a neutralisation reaction.

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3 A chemical reaction which transfers heat to the surroundings is called an
exothermic / endothermic reaction.

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4 If an iron gate is painted, this will prevent / cause rusting.

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5 When ice melts, thermal energy from the surroundings is transferred to / from the ice.

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Rewrite the names of these chemicals with the correct spellings.

6 potasium ________________________________________

7 hydrocloric acid ________________________________________

8 magnesum ________________________________________

9 hydragen ________________________________________

10 sodiom hidroxidde ________________________________________

11 sulforic acid ________________________________________

12 soddium chloryde ________________________________________

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Worksheet 8.2
Writing in complete sentences and
comprehension
1 Sofia and Zara conducted some experiments to find out if the reactions they tried were
exothermic or endothermic. One of the reactions they tried was the reaction between
sodium hydrogencarbonate and citric acid.
Explain how they would find out if this reaction is an exothermic or endothermic one.
Write in complete sentences. The following words may be useful.

start difference temperature increased

decreased final thermometer

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2 Read these two paragraphs and answer the questions.

Rust is formed when iron reacts with oxygen in the air. The product is iron oxide. Rust is only
formed when both oxygen and water are present. The water is not part of the equation for
rusting, but it is needed for it to happen.

If an iron girder that supports a building rusts it could be dangerous. The rust means that the
girder no longer has the properties of iron and is no longer able to support the building. In order
to prevent rusting iron may be painted or galvanised (covered with a layer of zinc).

a What is the scientific name for rust?

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b Explain what is meant by ‘the properties of iron’.
Give an example of two of the properties of iron.

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c How does painting or galvanising iron prevent it from rusting?

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d What are the reactants in the reaction to form rust?

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e Describe what rust looks like.

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