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Matter in Our Surroundings

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the SI unit of temperature?

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

Joule

2.

The process of conversion of solid into liquid is:

a)

Sublimation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

3.

Which one is not a state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Plasma

c)

Vacuum

d)

Gas

4.

Which property is not true for liquids?

a)

Fixed volume

b)

Fixed shape

c)

Fluidity

d)

Ability to take shape of container

5.

At 1 atm pressure, the boiling point of water is:

a)

0 °C

b)

100 °C

c)

373 K

d)

Both B and C

6.

Which phenomenon is responsible for the cooling effect after sweating?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Freezing

7.

The SI unit of pressure is:

a)

Pascal

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Torr

d)

mmHg

8.

Which one of the following is an example of diffusion in gases?

a)

Ink spreading in water

b)

Smell of perfume spreading in a room

c)

Sugar dissolving in tea

d)

Salt in water

9.

Which gas shows sublimation property?

a)

Carbon dioxide (Dry ice)

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

10.

Which factor does not affect evaporation?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Surface area

c)

Humidity

d)

Solubility

11.

Particles of matter are very small.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Evaporation causes cooling.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Liquids are more compressible than gases.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Diffusion occurs faster in solids than in liquids.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Melting of ice is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Matter is made up of ______.

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17.

The process of conversion of liquid into vapour below its boiling point is called (a)   .

18.

SI unit of density is (a)   .

19.

Latent heat of fusion of ice is (a)   .

20.

The amount of matter in a body is called (a)   .

21.

Why do we feel cool after sweating?

a)

Because sweat absorbs heat during evaporation

b)

Because body produces cold water

c)

Because air is cold

d)

None

22.

Why is diffusion faster in gases than in solids?

a)

Particles of gases are closely packed

b)

Particles of gases move freely with high speed

c)

Particles of gases are heavy

d)

None

23.

Why does a desert cooler cool better on a hot dry day?

a)

Because humidity is high

b)

Because rate of evaporation is high in dry air

c)

Because air is hot

d)

None

24.

Why does the temperature remain constant during melting of ice?

a)

Because supplied heat is used in increasing temperature

b)

Because supplied heat is used in changing state

c)

Because no heat is supplied

d)

None

25.

Why does water convert into vapour even below boiling point?

a)

Because of evaporation

b)

Because of condensation

c)

Because of sublimation

d)

Because of freezing

26.

The inter-particle force is maximum in:

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Plasma

27.

Dry ice is:

a)

Solid CO₂

b)

Liquid CO₂

c)

Gaseous CO₂

d)

None

28.

Which has highest kinetic energy?

a)

Ice

b)

Water

c)

Steam

d)

All equal

29.

Latent heat of vaporization of water is:

a)

334 J/g

b)

100 J/g

c)

2260 J/g

d)

0 J

30.

Conversion of water vapour into liquid is:

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Melting

31.

Matter exists in how many states under normal conditions?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

32.

Plasma is found in:

a)

Tube lights and stars

b)

Ice cubes

c)

Water bottles

d)

Salt

33.

Which property of particles is responsible for spreading of ink in water?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Force of attraction

c)

Shape

d)

Density

34.

The boiling point of alcohol is lower than water because:

a)

Alcohol has lower density

b)

Alcohol evaporates faster

c)

Alcohol is solid

d)

Alcohol does not dissolve

35.

Which one is correct about gases?

a)

Fixed shape, fixed volume

b)

No fixed shape, no fixed volume

c)

No shape, fixed volume

d)

Fixed shape, no volume