SCIENCE TEST

CLASS—IX
MATTER IN OUR SURROUNDINGS

Q.1 The particles of which state of matter are the most energetic (1)
(a) Liquid
(b) Gas
(c) Solid

Q.2 When temperature increase, rate of diffusion ______________. (1)

Q.3 The rate of diffusion is maximum in (1)

(a) Solid
(b) Liquid
(c) Gas

Q.4 _____________ exerts pressure on the wall of the container in which they are placed. (1)

Q.5 __________ and ____________ are called fluids. (1)

Q.6 Arrange the following in increasing order of 'force of attraction'. (1)

(A.) Water, air, sugar

(B.) Salt, air, sugar
(C.) Oxygen, water, sugar
(D.) Sugar, Oil, Air

Q.7 CNG stands for __________________ (1)

Q.8 298K is ____________ in celcius. (1)

Q.9 Conversion of a solid directly into gas is known as _______________. (1)

Q.10 Gases can be liquefied by (1)

(a) By decreasing the temperature
(b) By decreasing the pressure
(c) Any of the above

Q.11What is matter? Differentiate between three states of matter.(Any 4 points) (4)

Q.12 What is evaporation? What are the factors affecting the rate of evaporation. (Any 3) (4)

Q.13 Draw a neat diagram showing spaces between particles in the different states of matter. (3)

Q.14 Define: (2)

(i) Latent Heat of Vaporisation
(ii) Boiling point

Q.15 What is Diffusion? Give example of (3)

1. Solid and Liquid diffusion
2. Gas and gas Diffusion
Q.Give reasons: (2)

(i) Why we wear coton clothes in summer?

(ii) Gas fill completely a container in which it is kept?

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