SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions
Answer ALL questions. Put a cross in one box \boxtimes to indicate your answer.
Each question is worth one mark.
1. Which state of matter has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container?
\square A Solid
\square B Liquid
\square C Gas
\square D Plasma
2. What happens to the particles in a gas when they are compressed?
\square A The particles get smaller
\square B The particles move further apart
\square C The space between particles decreases
\square D The particles stop moving
3. Which process describes the random movement of pollen grains in water?
\square A Diffusion
\square B Brownian Motion
\square C Evaporation
\square D Condensation
4. In which state of matter are the forces of attraction between particles the strongest?
\square A Solid
\square B Liquid
\square C Gas
\square D They are the same in all states
5. A student smells a durian fruit from across the room. Which process is occurring?
\square A Compression
\square B Expansion
\square C Diffusion
\square D Melting
6. What is the standard unit used to measure the volume of a solid block?
\square A Kilograms (kg)
\square B Newtons (N)
\square C Cubic centimeters (cm^3)
\square D Metres (m)
7. How many nanometres (nm) are in one metre?
\square A 1,000
\square B 1,000,000
\square C 1,000,000,000
\square D 100
8. What is a "hypothesis"?
\square A A final conclusion
\square B An idea about how or why something happens
\square C A list of equipment
\square D A graph of results
9. If a substance has a density of 0.5\text{ g/cm}^3, will it float or sink in water (density 1.0\text{ g/cm}^3)?
\square A Sink
\square B Float
\square C Dissolve
\square D Evaporate
10. Which statement about particles in a liquid is true?
\square A They are in fixed positions
\square B They can move over each other
\square C They are very far apart
\square D They do not touch each other
11. Why do gases spread out to fill any container?
\square A Their particles are heavy
\square B Their particles are free to move in all directions
\square C The particles are held by strong forces
\square D The particles are cold
12. Robert Brown observed pollen grains moving "jerkily." What was actually hitting the pollen?
\square A Tiny insects
\square B Water molecules
\square C Air bubbles
\square D Heat waves
13. Which of these is a hazard symbol for a substance that can catch fire easily?
\square A Toxic
\square B Corrosive
\square C Flammable
\square D Explosive
14. Diffusion occurs fastest in:
\square A Ice
\square B Cold water
\square C Hot air
\square D A solid brick
15. What happens to the density of a gas if you squash it into a smaller volume?
\square A It increases
\square B It decreases
\square C It stays the same
\square D It disappears
SECTION B: Subjective Questions
Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
16. Use the particle theory to explain why a solid cannot be compressed (squashed). (2)
17. A cuboid of metal measures 2\text{ cm} \times 3\text{ cm} \times 10\text{ cm}. Calculate its volume. (1)
18. Explain the difference between a hypothesis and a theory. (2)
19. Describe the movement of particles in a gas. (1)
20. Why does a sponge, which is a solid, allow itself to be squashed? (1)
21. Draw a simple diagram to show the arrangement of particles in a liquid. (2)
(Space for diagram)
22. A student adds a drop of blue ink to a beaker of still water. After 10 minutes, the water is pale blue.
(a) Name the process that occurred. (1)
(b) Explain why this happened using the word "concentration." (2)