CLASS 9 SCIENCE
CHAPTER 1 EXTRA PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Q. No Questions and Answers
1 Why do substance undergo change in physical state?
Substance undergo change in physical state because both inter-particle spaces and
inter-particle forces can be changed by changing the condition of temperature and
pressure.
2 When sugar is dissolved in water, there is hardly an increase in volume. Which
characteristic of matter is illustrated by this observation?
This is because of the presence of inter particle space or empty spaces. Particles or
molecules of water can fill the empty space in the particles or molecules of sugar and
vice versa. That is why there is hardly any change in the volume as a result of
dissolution of sugar in water.
3 Define gaseous state of a substance.
A substance is said to be in the gaseous state if under normal pressure, its boiling
point is below the room temperature.
4 How does pressure help in the liquefication of a gas?
Increase in pressure helps in the liquefication of a gas. The particles or molecules of
a gas come closer and closer as the pressure is being increased gradually. They
ultimately condense and as a result, the gas liquefies or changes into the liquid state.
5 Solids are generally very heavy while gases are light. Explain.
In the solids, the particle are very closely packed. As a result, the number of particles
per unit volume is quite large. Therefore, the solids are normally quite heavy. In the
gases, the particles are loosely packed. The number of particles per unit volume is
completely small. Therefore, gases are light.
6 Solids are normally not compressible. Why can a sponge be readily pressed?
A sponge made up of rubber has a large number of fine pores in which air remains
filled. When the sponge is pressed, the air from the pores escapes and vacant space
are left. Therefore, the sponge can be readily pressed on applying pressure.
7 Why do we sweat on a humid day?
In humid day, the air around us has already high percentage of water vapours.
Therefore, the water coming from the skin gets less opportunity to charge into
vapours and remains sticking to our body. We therefore, swear more on a humidity
day.
8 Kelvin scale of temperature is regarded as better than the Celsius scale. Give
reason.
In the Celsius scale of temperature, we often come across a negative sign for the
temperature (e.g., -8.5⁰C). Since the sign is always positive in the Kelvin scale, it is
regarded as better.
9 Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid. Why?
Naphthalene shows the property of sublimation. Evaporation of naphthalene takes
place easily and so it disappears during course of time without leaving a solid.
10 We can get the smell of perfume sitting several meters away. Why?
Perfumes vaporize very fast and its vapours diffuse into air easily. That is why we
can smell perfume sitting several meters away.
11 Water at room temperature is a liquid. Give reason.
Water at room temperature is a liquid because it has fluidity and has definite
volume but no definite shape.
12 An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature. Give reason.
An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature because it is rigid and has a definite
shape.
13 Why is ice at 273 K more effective in cooling than water at the same
temperature?
Ice at 273 K is less energetic than water. It is because of the difference in the latent
heat of fusion which is present in water at the same temperature in the form of
extra energy.
14 What produces more severe burns, boiling water or steam?
Steam produces more severe burns than boiling water. This is because steam has
more energy than boiling water, present in it in the form of latent heat of
vaporization.