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0 Properties of Matter in different states
Integrated Science
8TH FRONTIER
CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES (CATs)
SECTION A: (5 MARKS) What conclusion did the learners make?
A. Gases have indefinite shape
1. A Grade 8 teacher wrote the following
B. Gases have indefinite volume
properties on a chalkboard:
C. Gases have the ability of flow
i. They are not easily compressed
D. Gases are easily compressed
ii. They have the ability to flow
4. Which one of the following is the correct
iii. They have a definite volume
definition of the term diffusion?
iv. They have an indefinite shape
A. The process of converting light into
Choose properties of gases
electrical signals in a camera.
A. (ii) (iv) B. (i) (iii)
B. The net movement of particles from an
C. (iii) (iv) D. (ii) (iii)
area of higher concentration to an area of
2. Learners were asked to give properties of
lower concentration.
different states of matter. Who gave an
C. The rapid multiplication of cells in a
incorrect response?
tissue culture.
A. Chege: Gases have indefinite shape
D. The reflection of sound waves off a
B. Auma: Liquids are not easily compressed
surface.
C. Stacy: Solids have a definite shape
D. Christine: Gases have definite shape
5. Which one of the following is an example of a
permanent change?
3. A teacher made the following setup to
investigate a certain property of gases A. Water boiling into steam.
B. A piece of paper being torn into pieces
C. Iron rusting when exposed to air and
moisture
D. Salt dissolving in water.
SECTION B: (25 Marks)
6. State five properties of solids (5 marks)
7. When an avocado is cut into pieces and the pieces are left exposed in air, the pieces turn blackish. What
type of change is this? (2 marks)
8. Learners carried out the following experiments during a practical lesson. (5 marks)
(a) Heating candle wax
(b) Heating copper (II) Sulphate
(c) Heating potassium manganate (VII) crystals
(d) Heating iodine solid
(e) Heating copper (II) nitrate crystals
Classify the above changes as temporary change, permanent change or temporary chemical change.
9. Identify 3 characteristics of a temporary chemical change. (3 marks)
10. Identify 5 applications of change of state of matter in day-to-day life. (5 marks)
11. Draw a diagram representing arrangement of particles of an ice cube. (2 marks)
ANSWERS
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. They have a definite shape
The have do not the ability to flow
They are not easily compressed
The have a definite volume
They have a higher density than that of liquids and gases
7. Permanent (chemical) change
8. (a) Heating candle wax- Temporary (physical) change
Heating copper (II) Sulphate crystals – Temporary chemical change
Heating potassium manganate (VII) crystals – Permanent (chemical) change
Heating iodine solid - Temporary (physical) change
Heating copper (II) nitrate crystals - Permanent (chemical) change
9. A new substance is formed
Heat is released or absorbed
Change can be reversed
10. Melting snow on roads
Drying clothes
Making ice creams and ice cubes
Making candles
Use of mothballs
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