Chapter 1- Matter and its Composition

1. Define matter. (1)

2. Difference between mass and weight. (2)

3. If an object weights 9N on Earth. What will be its weight on moon?? What will be change in mass?? (2)

4. Write your observation and conclusion (3)

a) When few marbles are put in a glass half filled with water.

b) Ice is kept at room temperature.

5. Difference between an atom and a molecule. (2)

6. Why are liquids and gases called as fluids. (2)

7.a) Define interconversion of states of matter. (1)

b) Under what conditions do solids, liquids and gases change their state. (1)

8. Give a reason why- (3)

a) Solids have a definite volume & definite shape.

b) Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.

c) Gases have no definite volume & no definite shape.

9. Particles of matter possess energy due to their random motion. Compare the particles in a solid, liquid and
in gas with reference to the amount of kinetic energy possessed by each. (3)

10. A crystal of iodine is placed in a closed flat bottom flask and heated. State how would you conclude from
the observations seen, that inter particles space is minimum in solids and maximum in gases. (3)

11. State the term which refers to conversion of : (3)

a) Solid to liquid

b) Vapour to liquid

c) Liquid to vapour

12. Classify the following into solid, liquid and gas: (3)
Coal, kerosene, wood, oxygen, sugar, water vapour, milk, wax.