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G7 Science: Summer holiday work (optional) July 2022

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ink can be separated by a method of -----------------------------------------------

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

chromatography

d)

sedimentation

2.
chromatography separates the mixture of dyes on the basis of their ----------------------------
a)
density
b)
solubility
c)
gravity
d)
boiling point
3.

Which of the following is correct about chromatography?

a)

It separates those solutes that dissolve in the same solvent.

b)

It separates those solutes that dissolve in different solvents.

c)

It separates a solute that dissolves in a solid solvent.

d)

It separates gaseous solutes from liquid solvents.

4.

The part where the gas condenses during the distillation process is called

(a)  

5.

What process is occurring at the point labelled X?

a)

The process by which the substance changes from liquid to vapor.

b)

The process by which the substance changes from gas to liquid.

c)

A process where it separates two soluble liquid with a significant difference in their boiling point.

d)

The process where solid changes to vapor.

6.

What process is occurring at the point labelled Y?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Crystallization

7.

Which of these is needed for filtration?

a)

Wire gauze

b)

Burner

c)

Funnel

d)

Round-bottom flask

8.

What is filtration?

a)

A method used to separate a solid from a liquid that dissolves in the liquid

b)

A separating technique used to separate a mixture of a solid and liquid where the solid does not dissolve in the liquid

9.
Evaporation occurs when water changes into 
a)
transpiration
b)
snow
c)
solid
d)
vapor
10.

Sara heats a salt solution. What is the name of the process happening at X?

a)

boiling

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

11.

What is a solvent

a)

A liquid that will dissolve a solid solute

b)

Another word for solution

c)

A thing that make drinks change colour

d)

Usually the solid about to be dissolved

12.

The ___ is the thing being dissolved.

a)

solute

b)

solvent

c)

mixture

d)

solution

13.

Define the term insoluble.

a)

Can dissolve in water.

b)

Cannot dissolve in water.

c)

Partially dissolves in water.

14.
Which substance is MOST soluble at 0 ºC?
a)
KI
b)
NaNO3
c)
NaCl
d)
Ce2(SO4)3
15.
When 20 grams of potassium chlorate, KClO3, is dissolved in 100 grams of water at 80 ºC, the solution can be correctly described as:
a)
supersaturated
b)
saturated
c)
unsaturated
16.

When 20 grams of KNO3 is dissolved at 80 ºC, the solution can be described as

a)

Saturated

b)

Unsaturated

c)

Supersaturated

d)

None

17.

Which would NOT increase the rate at which a sugar cube dissolves?

a)

Reducing the amount of solvent

b)

Crushing the sugar cube

c)

Stirring the solution

d)

Heating the solvent

18.

Three 10 g samples of sugar are represented below.


Sample A dissolves in water more slowly than sample B.

Sample B dissolves more slowly than sample C.

Which of the following best explains why sample A dissolves more slowly than the other two?

a)

It has the most volume.

b)

It has the smallest surface area to volume ratio per cube.

c)

It has the largest number of sugar molecules.

d)

It has the fewest bonds between sugar modules.

19.

Which of the following techniques could be used to separate a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Filtration

b)

Chromatography

c)

Magnetic separation

d)

Seiving

20.

Name the separation technique

a)

Centrifuge

b)

Bunsen burner

c)

Distillation

d)

Evaporation

21.

What are the units for measuring heat energy?

a)

newtons

b)

degrees Celsius

c)

joules

d)

degrees Fahrenheit

22.

If you leave a cup of hot tea standing in the kitchen for a whole day, what will happen?

a)

No energy will be transferred.

b)

It will gain energy from the air in the kitchen.

c)

Energy will be transferred from the tea to the air until the tea is the same temperature as the air.

d)

Energy will be transferred from the tea to

the air in the kitchen, so the tea will end up colder than the air in the kitchen.

23.

   Which statement is correct?

a)

Temperature is a form of energy.

b)

Heat describes how hot or cold something is.

c)

Thermal energy is the same as temperature.

d)

Temperature describes how hot or cold something is.

24.

   The amount of heat energy in an object depends on three things. Which of these things does it not depend on?

a)

its mass

b)

its colour

c)

its temperature

d)

the material it is made from

25.

   Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat?

a)

copper

b)

air

c)

water

d)

glass

26.

When one end of a piece of metal is heated:

a)

the particles vibrate less and so the particles get closer together.

b)

the particles vibrate more and the vibrations are passed from particle to particle.

c)

the heat does not move through the metal.

d)

the particles get bigger.

27.

Solids are better heat conductors than liquids or gases because:

a)

the particles are closer together in gases.

b)

the particles are closer together in liquids.

c)

the particles are closer together in solids.

d)

the particles in a solid cannot move.

28.

Why do solids expand when they are heated?

a)

The particles get bigger.

b)

The particles vibrate more and take up more space.

c)

The particles vibrate more and get closer together.

d)

The particles stick together.

29.

   Which substances can heat travel through by convection?

a)

solids and liquids

b)

solids and gases

c)

only liquids

d)

liquids and gases

30.

   What happens to a fluid when it is heated?

a)

The particles get bigger.

b)

The particles get smaller.

c)

The particles move around more and take up more space.

d)

The fluid gets denser.

31.

   Which drawing shows how the water will move in the beaker?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

Why does the cold air near the ice lolly move downwards?

a)

It is colder and denser than the air near it.

b)

It is warmer and denser than the air near it.

c)

It is colder and less

dense than the air near it.

d)

It is warmer and less dense than the air near it.

33.

When liquid water changes into steam it is:

a)

condensing.

b)

evaporating.

c)

melting.

d)

dissolving.

34.

   What happens to the temperature of the water in a beaker when it is boiling?

a)

It goes up.

b)

It stays the same.

c)

It goes down.

d)

It all depends on how hot the water was to start with.

35.

When molten wax is freezing and turning back into a solid, what happens to the temperature of the wax?

a)

It goes up.

b)

It stays the same.

c)

It goes down.

d)

It all depends on how hot the wax was to start with.

36.

Jo heats a beaker of water and draws a graph to show how its temperature changes. Which sentence explains the shape of the graph at point X?

a)

The particles in the solid are breaking apart and absorbing energy.

b)

The liquid is giving out the energy needed to break the bonds between particles.

c)

The energy is breaking the bonds between the particles in the gas instead of making the gas hotter.

d)

The energy is breaking the bonds between

the particles in the liquid instead of making the liquid hotter.

37.

How does heat energy travel from the Sun to the Earth?

a)

by radiation

b)

by conduction

c)

by convection

d)

by radiation and conduction

38.

   Infrared radiation can travel through:

a)

transparent objects only.

b)

opaque objects only.

c)

empty space only.

d)

empty space and transparent objects.

39.

   Which statement does not describe a similarity between light and infrared radiation?

a)

They can both be focused.

b)

They are both visible.

c)

They can both be reflected.

d)

They can both travel through empty space.

40.

Which material would reflect infrared radiation the best?

a)

white and dull

b)

black and shiny

c)

white and shiny

d)

grey and dull

41.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
42.

The weaker the intermolecular forces of a substance the _____________ the boiling point

a)

higher

b)

lower

43.

Cavity wall insulation stops air from moving. It reduces....

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Evaporation

44.

What does double glazing reduce?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Both conduction and convection

d)

radiation

45.

 Which graph line, A or B, would be the house with the greatest temperature rise?

(a)  

46.

Would the house with the greatest temperature rise be the house with the insulation?

(a)  

47.

Explain why the rod expands as it is heated.

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48.

Which scenario would result in NO flow of thermal energy?

a)

When a hot and cold item are placed next to each other, touching.

b)

When two items at the same temperature are placed next to each other, touching.

c)

When a hot object is placed inside a cold room.

d)

When a hot object is placed inside a room.

49.

Amy wraps her doll in a blanket but can’t understand why it doesn’t warm up. Why is this?

a)

The blanket she uses was probably a poor thermal insulator

b)

The blanket she used was probably a good thermal conductor

c)

The doll doesn’t have its own thermal energy to be kept in by the blanket

d)

The doll lost thermal energy through other locations, like its head

50.

Stomata are present on underside of

a)

flower

b)

leaf

c)

fruit

d)

seed

51.

Main task of stomata is to

a)

Intake of carbon dioxide and the release of oxygen

b)

Intake of carbon dioxide

c)

Release of oxygen

d)

release of carbon di oxide

52.

What do you call the process of water loss in plants?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Demoisturization

c)

water dehydration

53.

Stomata is present in all of these regions EXCEPT

a)

leaf

b)

stem

c)

roots

d)

epidermis

54.

Distribution of stomata varies from plant to plant

a)

true

b)

false

55.

The stomata is surrounded by a pair of specialized cells called

a)

nucleus

b)

guard cell

c)

epidermal tissues

56.

The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of a beach. Which arrow shows convection?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

57.

If you walk barefoot on hot asphalt, energy is transferred by which process?

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Reflection

58.

Throughout the day, Matthew and Mei measure the temperature of lake water as it is warmed by the sun. The following table shows their data at four different times.

At what time was the thermal energy of the lake water the greatest?

a)

9 a.m.

b)

11 a.m.

c)

3 p.m.

d)

5 p.m.

59.

When energy from the sun reaches the air above land, the air warms and rises. Along a coastline, cooler air above the ocean flows toward the land to replace this rising air.

Which of the following best describe these processes?

a)

Conduction and convection

b)

Radiation and convection

c)

Conduction, convection, and radiation

d)

Radiation and conduction

60.

Vivian placed an ice cube in a tray of warm water. The following picture shows her investigation. Which statement describes the energy transfer that happens in Vivian’s investigation?

a)

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by radiation.

b)

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by radiation.

c)

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by conduction.

d)

Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by conduction

61.

Kumar is studying how Earth is warmed by sunlight. The following illustration shows his model of the sun and Earth.

Which process is mostly responsible for warming the soil in Kumar’s model?

a)

Conduction between the lamp and the soil causes the soil to warm.

b)

Convection currents between the lamp and the soil cause the soil to warm.

c)

Expansion of particles in the soil causes the soil to warm.

d)

Radiation from the lamp reaches the soil and causes the soil to warm.

62.

Sarah is investigating the transfer of energy in the form of heat. One process that transfers energy between two objects is conduction.

Which statement is NOT true about conduction?

a)

It involves a transfer of energy in the form of heat.

b)

It can transfer energy through empty space.

c)

It requires direct contact between the objects.

d)

It results in a change of temperature in both objects.

63.

The following diagram shows water in contact with an ice cube and warmer air.

Which way will energy flow?

a)

From the air to the water

b)

From the water to the air

c)

From the ice cube to the air

d)

From the ice cube to the water

64.

A warm rock is in direct contact with the cooler ground.

Which of the following will happen?

a)

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the rock to the ground, and the temperature of the rock will increase

b)

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the ground to the rock, and the temperature of the rock will increase

c)

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the rock to the ground, and the temperature of the rock will decrease.

d)

Energy in the form of heat will flow from the ground to the rock, and the temperature of the rock will decrease.

65.

If you visit the beach on a hot summer day you will probably feel a sea breeze coming off the water onto the land.

Which of the following causes this sea breeze?

a)

During the day, solar radiation warms the land more than the water.

b)

The water is warmer than the land during the day.

c)

Earth is tilted toward the Sun, causing air to move inland from the water.

d)

Hurricanes that form in the oceans blow air into the shore.

66.
If two objects have reached the same temperature they have reached:
a)
a melting point.
b)
a boiling point.
c)
thermal equilibrium.
d)
specific heat.
67.

Energy is transferred as heat between two objects of ___________ temperatures.

a)

differing

b)

same

68.

The measure of average kinetic energy of all the particles within an object is called ____________.

a)

temperature

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

heat

69.
Which direction is heat flowing in the picture?
a)
from the hand to the ice
b)
from the ice to the hand
c)
heat is not being transferred
d)
there is no way to tell
70.
Heat and temperature are the SAME thing. 
a)
Super true!, Both measure the amount of molecules
b)
Of course not, Heat measures NUMBER of molecules, while temperature measures the SPEED of molecules
71.
The temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum (0 K on the Kelvin scale or -273.16 C) on the Celsius scale.
a)
Specific Heat
b)
Plasma
c)
Absolute Zero
d)
Conduction
72.

A piece of cheese that melts as heat is transferred from the meat to the cheese is an example of what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

73.

Taking a hot air balloon ride is an example of what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

74.

Taking a trip to the beach and falling asleep under the sun, resulting in a sunburn is an example of what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

75.

True or False

Heat transfer is the transfer of heat from cooler objects to warmer objects.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Conduction is how heat passes through objects by...

a)

Fluids

b)

Direct Contact

c)

Empty Space

77.

Convection is how heat transfers through...

a)

Fluids

b)

Direct Contact

c)

Empty Space

78.

Radiation is how heat transfers through...

a)

Fluids

b)

Direct Contact

c)

Empty Space

79.

What is the circular motion of hot air rising and cold air sinking?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Electromagnetic Waves

d)

Conduction

80.

True or False

The hotter the temperature the faster the molecules move around.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

82.

Boiling Water

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

83.

Curling Iron

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

84.
Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy ___________.
a)
in the form of electromagnetic waves such as infrared radiation without the aid of a medium
b)
through a medium without any flow of the medium
c)
by means of convection currents in a fluid (liquid or gas), due to a difference in density
d)
None of the above
85.
List the correct order of conduction.
1. They collide more vigorously with neighbouring particles
2. 
Particles at the heated end gain kinetic energy and vibrate vigorously.
3. Particles at cooler end vibrate vigorously.
a)
1, 2, 3
b)
3, 2, 1
c)
2, 1, 3
d)
1, 3, 2
86.
Which of the following is an application of conduction?
a)
Thermal energy from the Sun to Earth
b)
Pots having metals bodies and plastic handles
c)
Vacuum flasks having silver bodies
d)
Air conditioners cooling down a room
87.
If differences in air pressure produce winds, what can you conclude about temperature and air pressure based on the figure?
a)
As warm air rises, it creates an area of lower pressure, and cooler air flows in as wind
b)
Warm air is denser than cold air is, creating an area of high pressure the produces wind.
c)
Winds flow from areas of low pressure to areas high pressure when temperature is warmer
d)
Air pressure decreases at night because temperature is lower, producing land and sea breezes
88.
At the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming from the ocean because...
a)
the pounding waves generate air currents
b)
warm air over the ocean rushes in to replace the cool air that rises over the land
c)
the heavy, cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace the warm air that rises over the land
d)
there are no clouds to block the wind coming in from the ocean
89.

Heat transfer by convection is caused by differences in what two things:

a)

Thickness and material

b)

Weight and electricity

c)

Temperature and density

90.

Convection can take place in _________________.

a)

solids only

b)

liquids only

c)

liquids and gases only

d)

solids, liquids and gases

91.

Liquids and gases are together called ___________.

a)

Fluids

b)

Matter

c)

Solvent

d)

None of the above

92.

The diagram shows some rice being boiled in a pan. What is the main methods by which thermal energy is transferred (i) through the metal pan and

(ii) through the water?

a)

(i) conduction (ii) conduction

b)

(i) convection (ii) convection

c)

(i) conduction (ii) convection

d)

(i) convection (ii) conduction

93.

Convection can sometimes occur in solids. True or False .

(a)  

94.

Which of the following is NOT an application of convection currents ?

a)

Sea breeze and Land Breeze

b)

Ventilators of the room

c)

Handle of cooking vessels

d)

Chimneys

95.

Weather Patterns

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

96.

Sun Bathing

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

97.

Mantle

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

98.

Feet on Hot Sand

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

99.

Lava Lamp

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

100.

Hot Air in a Toaster

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

101.

Microwaving Food

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

102.

Heat Lamps

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

103.

Cold Pack on Person

a)

Heat is transferred from the cold pack to the person.

b)

Heat is transferred from the person to the cold pack

c)

The cold pack is getting warmer. The person is getting colder.

d)

The cold pack is getting colder. The person is getting warmer.

104.

Hand Warmer in a Hand

a)

Heat is being transferred from the hand warmer to the hand.

b)

Heat is being transferred from the hand to the hand warmer.

c)

The hand is getting warmer. The hand warmer is getting cooler.

d)

The hand warmer is getting warmer. The hand is getting cooler.

105.

A small cork is attached to a metal plate with wax. An electric heater is placed close to the plate. After a time, the wax melts and the cork drops off. How does heat reach the cork?

a)

A by conduction only.

b)

B by convection only

c)

C by conduction and convection

d)

D by conduction and radiation.

106.

Which types of surfaces are the best absorber and the best emitter of infra-red radiation?

a)

A best absorber: black and dull;

best emitter: black and dull

b)

B best absorber: black and shiny;

best emitter: white and dull

c)

C best absorber: white and dull;

best emitter: black and shiny

d)

D best absorber: white and shiny;

best emitter: white and shiny.

107.

The diagram shows a vacuum flask and an enlarged view of a section through the flask wall.

The main reason for the silvering is to reduce heat transfer by

a)

A conduction.

b)

B radiation only.

c)

C conduction and convection.

d)

D convection and radiation.

108.

A slice of bread is placed under a red-hot electric grill to make toast. How does the heat energy reach the bread?

a)

A by conduction

b)

B by conduction and convection

c)

C by convection and radiation

d)

D by radiation only

109.

A copper plate is heated in air to 1000C and then allowed to cool. It cools by emitting.

a)

A beta-particles

b)

B gamma-rays

c)

C infra-red radiation

d)

D ultraviolet radiation

110.

Which surface is the best emitter of heat radiation.

a)

A dull black

b)

B dull white

c)

C shiny black

d)

D shiny white.

111.

A long copper pipe is attached to a metal sheet, as shown below. Cold water is passed through the pipe. When the apparatus is placed in sunlight, the water is warmed.

(a) What colour should the apparatus be painted to make the water as hot as possible? [1]

(b) Explain your answer to (a) [1]

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112.

Fig. 15.1 shows a thermometer used to measure the increase in temperature of cold water in a metal can placed near an infra-red heater.

(i) State the main method by which heat energy is transferred through the air to the can. [1]

(ii) State the method by which heat energy is transferred through the metal of the can. [1]

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113.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
114.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
115.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
116.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
117.
The way the heat is moving from the hot coffee is called...
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
insulation
d)
conduction
118.
Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
119.
In a swimming pool, water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
120.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
121.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
122.
In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.
a)
Hotter to colder
b)
Colder to hotter
c)
Hotter to hotter
d)
Colder to colder
123.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
124.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
125.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer.  The warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
126.
You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
127.
what is the meaning of convection?
a)
cold rises heat falls
b)
heat
c)
cold
d)
hot rises cold falls
128.
cold falls
a)
false
b)
true
129.
The transfer of heat by currents through liquids of gases is called
a)
Perspiration
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
130.

A snowball in your hand is what heat transfer?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Radiation

131.

In which direction does heat transfer?

a)

Freezing to HOT

b)

Hot to Warm

c)

Hot to Cold

d)

Cold to Hot

132.
Radiation= 
a)
physical contact
b)
warm air rising
c)
heat moving through empty space
d)
say what?