Holiday Homework

Name Class-Section CambridgeSec 2 A / B Marks

Subject Chemistry Roll No Date / /

Alarming Rise in global temperatures Climate change or shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
are natural, but since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change,
primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels (like coal, oil, and gas), which produces heat-trapping
gases.

The following activities have been planned as your holiday homework; students are requested to
attempt ANY ONE of the given activities (Among Activity 1 and 2) that will help you express in the
best way.

Activity 1

Unleash your creativity Create an e-magazine of 4-5 pages (using Canva app or any other digital app)
sensitizing people about the impact of global warming on any region of the Arctic Circle. Submit your
E-magazine on the Google Classroom on or before January 8, 2024.

Activity 2
Spread awareness with creativity Create a unique and creative poster with a distinctive slogan on A4
size sheet. Your poster should depict the contrasting picture of the world before it was affected by
global warming and the current situation of the world. This needs to be submitted as a poster on
8th January, 2024.

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Activity 3

This is a compulsory activity and independent of the above 3.

(Endothermic vs. Exothermic)

(2-3 Sentences stating questions within the answer.)

1. What is a chemical reaction?
2. What is the difference between a reactant and a product? Draw an example of a chemical
reaction
3. What are the meanings for the prefixes found in the words exothermic and endothermic? Put it
together to create your own definitions. (Internet/Learner’s Book)
Exo-
Endo-
Thermic-

4. What are some daily common uses of the following chemicals: (Internet)

5. What purpose does a catalyst serve? What’s a common catalyst in your body? How fast do
these common catalysts’ allow the reaction to occur(in seconds)? (Internet)

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Activity 4

This is also a compulsory activity and in relation to Activity 4.

Inquiry/Investigation

You are going to perform an investigation using the following materials:

1.Vinegar (you can find it in your home. If not, they are readily available in departmental stores)
2. Sodium Bicarbonate (Nothing to be scared about the big name, it is just Baking soda which
most kitchens have. If not again, it is readily available in stores).
3. Dry Yeast (available in stores)
4. Glucose Solution
5. Thermometer
6. Styrofoam cup

Step 1: You are going to measure the temperatures of

a. Vinegar
b. Glucose solution

Step 2: Once the temperatures are recorded, gradually add baking soda to vinegar keeping
the thermometer inside cup. Note the temperature changes. Record it on a table.

Step 3: Add dry yeast gradually to Glucose solution. Note the temperature changes. Record
it on a table. Note: Dissolve the dry yeast in water and then gradually add to the glucose
solution. You may use 2 teaspoons of yeast.

Step 4: Compare the temperature differences between both the reactions and state which
reaction is exothermic and which is endothermic.

Take pictures while you are performing the investigation. Include it in your report,
tabulate the results and write a conclusion about the reactions. You may refer to the
following videos for your investigation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4ba9X9IY_s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldp38Mi4O30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoxY0z8ukUQ

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S.no Parameters Temperature What type of

Recorded reaction it is

1. Vinegar

2. Glucose solution

3. Vinegar + Baking Soda

4. Glucose solution + dry yeast

The last activity is in connection with your next Unit Chemical Reactions. You need to
submit the assignments in A4 booklet format on 8 th January, 2024.

Have fun doing the activities. Happy Holidays.

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