THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

SCIENCE – PTS Test, 2018-2019
Chemistry
Year: 7 Sec: ….                Date:
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1. Name the change shown when a gas turns into a liquid?
a. Freezing
b. Boiling
c. Condensation
 
2. What is it called when a solid turns into a liquid?
a. Melting
b. Freezing
c. Boiling
 

 
3. What is it called when a liquid turns into a gas?
a.            Boiling
b.            Condensation
c.             Evaporation

 
4. What is it called when a liquid turns into a solid?
a.   Melting
b. Freezing
c. Boiling
 
5. Hania measures the temperature at which a salt solution boils.
She takes one temperature measurement of 105 C
Which is the best way to ensure that the measurement is accurate?
 
a.     Repeat the investigation
b.     Change the volume
c.      Add more salt to the solution
d.     Do the investigation without salt
 
6. Process in which solid is directly converted to vapour state is called
a. sublimation
b. filtration
c. drying
d. cooling 
7. Sara has a glass of cold water on her desk. She notices that drops of water slowly form
on the outside of the glass.
          What is the most likely explanation for the drops on the outside
          Of the glass?
 
a.     Water is spilled over the side of the glass
b.     Some water has soaked through the glass
c.      Water vapour has condensed on the sides of the glass
d.     Someone has sprayed the glass with water 
8. Jack pours water into an ice cube tray. He puts the tray into a
          Freezer.
          Which property of the water changes as it freezez?
 
a.     The state of the water
b.     The mass of the water
c.      The shape of the water
d.     The flavour of the water
 
9. Zara does an experiment to find out which paper towel is best at
          Absorbing water.
          What information should Zara not record?
a.     The make of the paper towel
b.     The number of paper towel sheets on one roll
c.     The size of the paper towel sheet
d.     The time it takes the towel to absorb liquid 
 
10. What happens to sugar when it is added to water?
a.     It separates
b.     It dissolves
c.     It floats to the top
d.     It becomes warm