Form 2 Science Unit 5.

1 Physical Characteristics of Water

FREEZING POINT OF WATER
Problem
statement
Hypothesis
Variables

Constant : __________________________________________________________________________________
Manipulated : ______________________________________________________________________________
Responding : _______________________________________________________________________________

Method

1. Apparatus is set up as shown.

2. The distilled water is allowed to cool
until it freezes.
3. The change
observed.

Observations
and Results

of

temperature

is

Particles ______________ slower and closer to one

another at fixed __________________ and eventually
form an orderly arrangement.

Water _______________
into ice ; the temperature
remains constant until
water freezes
___________________.

When water is allowed to cool, liquid

particles in the water lose their
______________________ as the
temperature drops.

Conclusion

Form 2 Worksheet Unit 5.1 prepared by Ms Sue

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Form 2 Science Unit 5.1 Physical Characteristics of Water

BOILING POINT OF WATER
Problem
statement
Hypothesis
Variables

Constant : __________________________________________________________________________________
Manipulated : ______________________________________________________________________________
Responding : _______________________________________________________________________________

Method

1. Apparatus is set up as shown.

2. The distilled water is heated until it is
boiled.
3. The change
observed.

Observations
and Results

of temperature

When water is heated, its

particles _______ kinetic
energy as the temperature
rises.

is

Particles move at
greater
_____________
and further away
from one
another.

Water boils to
become
_____________ ; the
temperature remains
_______________
until water turns to
steam completely.

Conclusion

Form 2 Worksheet Unit 5.1 prepared by Ms Sue

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Form 2 Science Unit 5.1 Physical Characteristics of Water

Answer the following questions based on the completed reports above.
1.

Why is salt added to the ice cubes in Set A?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.

What is the function of the glass tube in Set B?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.

State the temperature of water in Set A when it begins to freeze.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.

State the temperature of water in Set B when it begins to boil.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5.

6.

What is the change in the state of matter when water :

(i)

freezes : ________________________________________________________________________________________

(ii)

boils

: ________________________________________________________________________________________

What happens to the motion of water molecules when water :

(i)

freezes :
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

(ii)

boils

___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Form 2 Worksheet Unit 5.1 prepared by Ms Sue

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