Topic: Sci Chp- 1 Matter Surrounding Us Standard: 9th CBSE

Total Time: 60 mins Date: 05 – 05 – 2021 Total Marks: 30

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Each carries 1 mark

1. What is diffusion?
2. In which state of matter, process of diffusion is fastest?
a) Liquids b) Gases c) Solids d) Semi-solids
3. Define latent heat of vapourization.

Each carries 2 marks

4. How does the water kept in an earthen pot (matka) become cool during summer?
5. What produces more severe burns, boiling water or steam?
6. Liquids generally have lower density as compared to solids. Then why ice floats on water?
7. Why does a desert cooler cool better on a hot dry day?
8. We can get the smell of perfume sitting several metres away. Why?
9. Give reason for the following
I. A gas exerts pressure on the walls of container
II. A wooden table is solid
III. We can easily move our hand in air but to do the same through a solid block of wood we need a
karate experts.
IV. We see water droplets on the outer surface of a glass containing ice-cold water.

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10. What are the characteristics of particles of matter?
11. Difference between evaporation and boiling.
12. How does the rate of evaporation increase? Factors affecting rate of evaporation?