BETHANY HIGH, Sarjapur

UT1 Revision Examination

Physics
Std. VIII

I. Fill in the blanks

1. The boiling point of a liquid __________ with increase in pressure. increases

2. Increase in volume due to expansion is called __________. cubical expansion
3. The rate of evaporation of a liquid can be increased by __________ in surface area. increase
4. A bimetallic strip which consists of two rods of the same length but of different materials rivetted together is
commonly used in __________. thermostat
5. If an iron washer is heated its __________ decreases. density
6. Melting point __________ with increase in pressure. increases
7. The temperature of a substance __________ during its change of state.
8. Reverse process of boiling is __________. condensation
9. Glassware used in the kitchen is made of __________. Pyrex/borosilicate
10. When a substance is heated its mass __________. Remains constant
11. Density of water is maximum at __________ °C. 4
12. The term for coefficient of expansion in volume during heating. Cubical expansion

II. Answer the following

1. The process of change of state from vapour to liquid. (1)

2. Why is latent heat also known as hidden heat? (2)
3. Explain the density of water at 4°C due to its anomalous (strange) behaviour. (2)
4. Write the factors that affect superficial expansion. Write the relation. (Learn the same for linear and cubical
expansion) (2)
5. Why is pendulum of a pendulum clock made of invar? (2)
6. Why is it easy to cook vegetables in a pressure cooker? (2)
7. Why do doctors advice to put strips of wet cloth on the forehead of patients having high fever? (2)
8. Explain sublimation using the molecular model. (Learn the same for the other changes of state boiling, evaporation,
condensation etc) (2)
9. Define condensation point, boiling point, melting point etc. (each definition is for 1 mark)
10. Why should ether be kept in closed containers? (2)