THEME : MATTER IN NATURE

LEARNING AREA : 3. THE AIR AROUND US

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

3.1 Understanding what air is made up of (the composition of air).

3.2 Understanding the properties of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

3.3Understanding oxygen is needed in respiration.

3.4 Understanding oxygen is needed for combustion (burning).

3.5 Analysing the effects of air pollution.

TOPIC 5 : AIR AROUND US

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STRUCTURE QUESTION

1. (a) Is air a mixture or compound? Explain.

(b) (i) Give three main gases found in the atmosphere.

(ii) State their percentages.

2.

The above diagram shows the component of gas in air.

(a) Name gas P, Q, R and S.

(b) State the properties of gas Q, R and S with chemical reaction.

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 The above diagram shows the set up of an experiment.

(a) (i) What will you observe from the above experiment after 5 minutes?

(ii) Explain.

(b) What conclusion can you make from this experiment?

4.

The above diagram shows a covered petri dish containing nutrient jelly.

(a) (i) What will happen when the cover is left opened for two hours,
covered back and later placed in a dark place for three days?

(ii) Explain your answer.

(b) State an inference from your answer in (a)(ii).

5.

The above diagram shows the set of apparatus of an experiment.

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 (a) (i) What will you observe from the above experiment after 5 minutes?

(ii) Explain what causes this to happen.

(b) What inference can be made from this experiment?

6.

The above diagram shows the set up of an experiment.

(a) (i) What will you observe from the above experiment after 15
minutes?

(b) A cobalt chloride paper is used to apply on the external surface of the
boiling tube after 15 minutes.
(i) What will happen to the cobalt chloride paper?

(ii) Explain.

(c) What inference can be made from this experiment?

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7.

The above diagram shows the set up of an experiment.

(a) What will happen to moist blue and moist red litmus paper when the
boiling tube is filled with
(i) oxygen?

(ii) carbon dioxide?

(b) What inference can be made from this experiment?

8.

The above diagram shows three boiling tube A, B and C which is left for two
hours.

(a) Predict the observations for

(i) boiling tube A?

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 (ii) boiling tube B?

(iii) boiling tube C?

(b) Explain your answer in (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iii).

(c) What conclusion can be made from this experiment?

9.

The above diagram shows boiling tube X, Y and Z, which is left for two hours.

(a) What will happen to the

(i) boiling tube X?

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 (ii) boiling tube Y?

(iii) boiling tube Z?

(b) Explain your answer in (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iii).

(c) State an inference from this experiment.

10. (a) What is air pollution?

11. of air pollutant and its effects.

(b) Give three examples

(c) List three steps to control and prevent air pollution.

(a) Name the phenomenon shown in the above diagram.

(b) State the effect of this phenomenon.

(c) Explain what causes this phenomenon.

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OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Apart from nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, air also contains the following
except

A rare gases.
B water vapour.
C hydrogen.
D dust and microorganisms.

2. We feel pain in our ears when we go up on a high mountain. This is due to the

A cooler weather.
B strong wind.
C lower air pressure.
D thinner air.

3. Which of the following is not rare gas?

A Helium.
B Xenon.
C Argon.
D Vapour.

4. Which of the following shows the correct percentage of the composition of air?

Carbon Oxygen Nitrogen Rare

dioxide gases
A 0.03% 78% 21% 0.9%
B 0.9% 21% 78% 0.03%
C 0.03% 21% 78% 0.9%
D 0.3% 21% 78% 0.09%

5. Which of the following processes does not need oxygen?

A Burning.
B Respiration.
C Rusting.
D Photosynthesis.

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 B bicarbonate indicator.
C pure water.
D lime water.

7. Which of the following pairs about the properties of oxygen is incorrect?

Oxygen Characteristic
A Odourless Odour
B Neutral gas Test with moist litmus paper
C No changes Test with lime water
D Denser than air Density

8. Which of the following gas is used to produce green light for advertisement
purposes?

A Krypton.
B Argon.
C Xenon.
D Neon.

9. The following explains why helium is used in meteorological balloons except

A it does not help in combustion.

B it is the second lightest gas.
C it is the most inactive gas.
D it does not burn.

10. Which of the noble gas is used to fill the light bulb and makes the filament last
longer?

A Xenon.
B Helium.
C Argon.
D Neon.

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11. P - Bronchus
Q - Trachea
R - Bronchiole
S - Alveolus
According to the above, arrange the flow of exhaled air from a human body?

A S  R  P Q
B SPRQ
C QPRS
D QRPS

12. A balloon that is filled with air is put into a sealed gas container. When the air is
exhaled slowly from the container, the balloon will

A become smaller.
B become bigger.
C expand and then become smaller again.
D not have any changes.

13. Choose the suitable compositions of air for human to breathe in.

Oxygen Carbon dioxide

A 4% 16%
B 16% 4%
C 21% 0.03%
D 0.03% 21%

14. What is the change of air component exhaled by a person after an exercise?

Oxygen Carbon Nitrogen Steam

dioxide
A Increase Decrease No change Decrease
B Decrease Decrease Increase Increase
C Decrease Increase No change Increase
D Increase Increase Decrease Decrease

15.

The above equation represents a process that takes place in human body. The
process is

A digestion.
B excretion.
C respiration.

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 D reproduction.

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X + Oxygen  Y + Water + Heat + Light
burn
The above equation shows the process of combustion in air. Which of the
following represents X and Y?

X Y
A Kerosene Carbon
B Charcoal Carbon dioxide
C Gasoline Carbon
D Sugar Carbon dioxide

17. Which of the following will be produced when gasoline is burnt?

A Carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

B Oxygen and carbon.
C Hydrocarbon and oxygen.
D Carbon dioxide and water.

18. Which of the following statements about combustion is incorrect?

A Fuel gas is used at home to cook food.

B During burning, heat and light are produced.
C When kerosene is burnt, carbon dioxide and water vapour is produced.
D Fuel cannot be lighted up if its temperature is too low.

19. Which of the following methods cannot prevent iron from corrosion?
A Wipe with grease.
B Paint with alcohol.
C Wrap with plastic.
D Paint with paint.

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20. Which of the following air pollutants and its sources is matched incorrectly?

Air pollutant Sources

A Chlorofluorocarbon Spray from aerosol
B Carbon dioxide Burning of rubbish
C Sulfur dioxide Refrigerator and air conditioner
D Lead Excessive use of insecticide in agriculture activities

21. The following is the effects of too much dust in air, except

A causes health problem such as lung cancers.

B pollutes environment.
C reduces photosynthesis process .
D causes acid rain.

22. Which of the following air pollutants and its consequences is matched
incorrectly?

Air pollutants Consequences

A Carbon dioxide Global warming
B Pesticides Poisoning
C Chlorofluorocarbon Damage of ozone layer
D Nitrogen oxide Damages of nervous system

23. Which of the following disease is caused by

the increase of dust and soot in air?

I Lung cancer.
II Bronchitis.
III Asthma.

A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III
D I only

24. Which of the following habits we should

adopt to keep the air clean?

I Understanding.
II Cooperative.
III Responsible.

A I, II, III
B I, II
C II, III

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 D I only

25. The following ways are encouraged to

keep air clean except

A ban on open burning of rubbish.

B encourage motor vehicle to use
catalytic converters.
C encourage forest fires.
D run campaigns to discourage cigarette
smoking.

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