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1.1 Properties of Water
Activity 1 - Structure of water
Water is made up of ………………………. atoms of ………………… and 1 atom of

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Draw the structure of water in the box below

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Activity 2 - Complete the following chart (Properties of water)

Nature
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ta..........................
contain ...............................................................

Boiling point
boils at ...................
boiling point changes with p..................
pressure ..................., boiling point decreases
pressure ...................., boiling pint increases
impurities present, boiling point will be ........................

Freezing point
freezes at .................
impurities present, freezing point will be ...................

Density
temperature below 4˚C, water .....................................
water becomes ............. dense
ice floats on water
acts as an ................................
prevent heat ......... from lower layer
provide ...................... for aquatic animals

Heat and electrical conductivity

.......................... is bad conductor of electricity and heat
has large specific heat capacity
absorb large amount of ................... when heated, release the same when cooled
acts as ..................... in car radiator
lands ............. more quickly than water

Solvent
acts as .................... solvent
dissolves various ................, .............................. and ..................................

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Activity 3 – Challenge Yourself Questions
You may refer to Eduseeds to answer the following questions.
a) What is specific heat?

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b) List and describe four properties of water.

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c) What are the advantages of water having large specific heat capacity?

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d) Why boiling point of water is less than 100˚C at hill area?

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e) Why it takes a longer time to cook food in hilly regions?

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1.2 Hard and Soft Water
Activity 1 – Complete the chart (hard versus soft water)

Types of water

Hard water Soft water

water that contains

water that contains
dissolved ..................... dissolved ................................
and ........................

soap solution ............... form lather easily

+ .................................. with soap
= ............................ scum

............... form lather easily

with soap

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Activity 2 – Disadvantages of hard water

Disadvantages
of hard water

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Activity 3 – Removal of permanent Hardness

1. Hard water containing

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……………….. sulphates

2. ……………………… (sodium carbonate) was

added.
3. Sodium carbonate converts soluble
calcium sulphate and magnesium sulphate into
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4. Insoluble carbonates removed via

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Activity 4 – Challenge Yourself Questions
You may refer to Eduseeds to answer the following questions.
a) Compare hard water with soft water.

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b) State and describe three disadvantages of hard water.

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c) Describe how would you remove the permanent hardness of water.

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1.3 Sources of Water and Water Cycle
Activity 1 – Sources of Water

Sources of water

R....................... S................ G...................

o............,s..........., rivers, ponds, r............... falling and gets

p.............. form of water
lakes accumulated u........ the ground

2 categories: water table : .............. of water

m............ the level of water in u.............. the ground
- fresh water
w........... t..........
- s............. water - vary with place and s...........

Salt water : oceans and seas

contain large amount
of .................................

Fresh water : rivers, lakes

- comes from ............... of snow
from mountain and become
i............... as it travels through hills

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Activity 2 - Answer the following questions.
 Why do we say that rain is the purest form of water?
This is due to ………………………………………………………………………………
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 If rain water is said to be the purest form of water, then why the rain water is
dirty?
This is due to ………………………………………………………………………………
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 Why sea water is unfit for consumption or washing?

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 Why ground water does not contain any impurities compared to surface water?

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Activity 3 – Water cycle

Water cycle is the c………………… circulation of water between l………, water
b………… and a……………………….

Importance of water cycle:

 Ensures the c……………. e…………….. of water between l………….. and
a………………………….
 Controls w…………… patterns and sustain p……… and a………….. life on Earth

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Activity 4 – Short answer essay

Describe water cycle using the diagram in page 11.

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1.4 Use and Purification of Water
Activity 1 – Complete the chart (Uses of water)

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Activity 2 – Purification of water

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Purification of water : process of r………….. of u………………… chemical,
i………………………. and b……………………… contaminants of water

Method to purify water:

Method 1 : Sedimentation

Method 2 : Filtration

Method 3 : Chlorination

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Activity 3 – Purification of water at home

Boiling

Method of
purification of Chlorination
water at home

Addition of Alum

Water purifier

1.5 Water Pollution & Diseases

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Activity 1 - Complete the following chart
Water pollution – c………………………… of water with u…………………… and
h…………………………. substances such that the q………… of water is degraded

Chemical pollution Thermal pollution

Definition/
meaning

Causes

Effects

Activity 2 – Methods to reduce water pollution

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Methods to
reduce water
pollution

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Activity 3 – Waterborne diseases
Waterborne diseases are caused by ……………………………………………………
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causes :
Cholera symptoms :
effects:

causes:
Gastroenteritis symptoms:
condition:

causes:
Typhoid symptoms:

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