Science test class: 9 01/07/2024 marks:

Q1] DEFINE THE FOLLOWING [1 mark

each]

1)Melting point
2)Density
3)Boiling point
4) sumblimation
5)Latent heat of vapouration
6)Latent heat of fusion

Q2]ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN ONE SENTENCE [1 mark

each]
1)What is matter?
2)What is diffusion?
3)What is kinetic energy?
4)State the characteristics of matter.

Q3]GIVE REASON FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS [2 mark

each]
1)Diffusion is very fast in gases.
2)Rate of diffusion is higher in liquids than that of solid.
3)The small of hot sizzling food reaches you several meters away but to get the
smell from cold food you have to go close to the food.
4)A sponge is a solid but we are able to compress it.
5)Gases exert pressure on the wall of container.