CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 9 UNIT 8: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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Worksheet 8.1
Matching words and meanings
Draw lines to match the words with their correct meanings.

a measurement or reading that does not fit in with the

preliminary work pattern of the other results; such a result is not
necessarily wrong, but it should be checked

precipitate the steepness of a slope

trial run a way of collecting a gas given off in a reaction

surface area bumping into something

decompose the total area of the surface of an object

an insoluble solid formed when two soluble substances

anomalous result
react

a test run of an investigation to check that you can

collecting a gas over water
carry it out correctly

some practical work you do before an investigation to

gradient
find out how you will carry it out

collisions to break down

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Worksheet 8.2
Correcting statements
Each of the following statements contains at least one mistake. Rewrite each sentence correctly.
1 When the temperature is increased the rate of reaction decreases.

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2 The surface area of the reactants has an affect on the rate of reaction.

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3 Diluting the acid used in a reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid increases
the rate of reaction.

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4 If you use large lumps of calcium carbonate in the reaction with an acid, the rate of reaction
will be faster than if you use small lumps.

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5 To increase the rate of reaction for the reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid, you could use
powdered zinc, lower the temperature and use more dilute acid.

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6 The effect of increasing surface area on the rate of reaction is to decrease it.

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7 The rate of reaction is effected by the concentration of the reactants.

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8 When the rate of reaction increases, the mass or volume of the products increases,
and the products are formed more slowly.

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