Year 7: Properties of Matter Revision Task

1. Consider what you understand by the terms

melting point (MP) and boiling point (BP).

a. For each of the images, identify whether the

chemical would be a solid, liquid, or gas at
the temperature shown.

b. Complete the diagram below to show how

the particles of a chemical would change
when the chemical evaporates.

2. Tick the box to show which process is occurring in each example as it is changing state.

3. Identify if each of the statements on density is true or false.

4. Calculate the density of each of these substances:

Mass (g) Volume (mL) Density (g/mL)

A 200 20

B 15 5

C 100 2
 5. The following apparatus was used to separate a mixture of food colouring and water.

a. Identify the name of the technique used from the image. __________________________________________

b. Suggest the temperature that would be shown on the thermometer and explain your decision.

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c. Name the apparatus labelled as ‘R’. ___________________________________________________________

d. Explain the purpose of the cold water flowing around the apparatus labelled ‘R’.

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e. Suggest ONE reason why this apparatus can be used for the separation of food colouring and water.

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6. Identify THREE properties for each of these states of matter.

 7. Complete the table for the state of matter at a room temperature of 25 oC.

8. Filtration is a technique that can be used to separate calcium carbonate from water. Filter paper can be
folded in two separate ways for filtration, as a cone in a fluted pattern.

a. Suggest ONE reason why it is better to fold your filter paper in the fluted arrangement (right image) as
opposed to the cone shape (left image).

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b. Explain why filtration is a good technique to separate a mixture of calcium carbonate and water.

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c. Suggest an alternative technique to separate this mixture. _________________________________________

9. Chromatography can be used to separate different colours of ink present in black food colouring.

a. Identify the number of ink colours present in black food

dye.
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b. Suggest the name of a solvent that may have been used for this experiment
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c. Suggest a reason why the dye labelled as ‘B’ has not moved from the start line.

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d. Is dye ‘D’ present in black food colouring? Explain your decision.

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10. A block of lead is shown. It has a mass of 452 grams. Calculate the density of this block.

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11. Identify the following changes of state:

Solid to liquid ______________________  Gas to solid ______________________ 

 
Liquid to gas ______________________  Solid to gas ______________________ 
 
Gas to liquid ______________________  Liquid to solid ______________________ 
 
 
12. Define the following words, give an example of each: 

Solution: _______________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
Concentrated Solution: ___________________________________________________________________________ 

Saturated Solution: ______________________________________________________________________________ 

 

Suspension: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Sediment: ______________________________________________________________________________________ 

Filtrate: ________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 

13. For each of the following separation methods, give the property of matter it relies upon. Properties of
Matter could include: mass, volume, size, solubility, density, magnetic attraction, boiling point, melting point.
 
Separation Method Property of Matter
Evaporation
Filtration
Decanting
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Chromatography
Sieving
 
14. For each situation below, write down the BEST separation technique to separate the two things in the
mixture. 

a. Insoluble flour mixed with water. _____________________ 

 
b. Large marshmallows and salt crystals. _____________________ 
 
c. Different colours of food dye. _____________________ 
 
d. Magnetic nickel and small stones. _____________________ 
 
e. Sea water (salt which has been dissolved in water). _____________________ 

15. Draw a diagram of the equipment used for each of the following separation techniques, label all pieces of
equipment used.

Chromatography Filtration

Evaporation Decanting

16. In the following experiment, write down the independent and dependent variables and two controlled
variables. Make sure you include the units you would use for each variable and describe the variables using
‘amount of …’, ‘volume of …’, ‘mass of …’, …

Measuring the concentration of a sugar solution when the number of sugar cubes dissolved in water, after stirring, is
changed.

Independent Variable: __________________________ Dependent Variable: ___________________________

Controlled Variables: _________________________________ and ____________________________________

 17. Ms Leigh began to draw a change of state graph for the chemical naphthalene. It has a melting point (M.P) of
78.2OC and a boiling point (B.P) of 218OC. Complete the graph that Ms Leigh started, label the following:

Gas, melting point, solid, boiling point, solid and liquid, 218 OC, liquid and gas, 78.2OC

18. Use the diagram to assist your explanation in describing the differences between a concentrated and dilute
solution.

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19. The following diagram shows how a separating funnel can be used. Explain why a separating funnel can be
used to separate a mixture of kerosene and water.

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20. Consider the items below that will be present in your mixture.
 
• Sugar • • Sand • •Water • • Iron filings • • Dried peas
 
Write a full method of how to separate out each of the components. You must collect each of the components.

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