Set A S1 Science Section Quiz (Section 2.

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Unit 2: Water Set A

S1 Science
Unit 2 — Section Quiz
Section 2.1

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: _________ Date: _____________

Total marks: 20 marks

Time allowed: 15 minutes Score: / 20
Answer ALL questions.

Part A True or false (4 marks; 1 mark each)

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

1. Water is a solid at room temperature. 

2. When water freezes, it releases energy. 
3. Energy from the wind powers the water cycle. 
E 4. The rate of evaporation increases when the temperature is higher. 

Part B Multiple-choice (3 marks; 1 mark each)

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following statements about boiling and evaporation are correct?
(1) Boiling takes place at a fixed temperature while evaporation takes place at
any temperature.
(2) Water changes its state from liquid to gas during boiling or evaporation.
(3) Energy is released during boiling or evaporation.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) 

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2. The diagram below shows the water cycle. Where does condensation take place
in the water cycle?

(2) (3)

(4)
(1)

A. From (1) to (2)

B. From (2) to (3)
C. From (3) to (4)
D. From (4) to (1) 

E 3. In which of the following situations does the rate of evaporation decrease?

A. The temperature is higher.
B. The surface area exposed is larger.
C. The humidity is higher.
D. There is more airflow. 

Part C Fill in the blanks (4 marks; 1 mark each)

Fill in each blank with no more than two words.

Name processes (a) to (d).

boiling / (a) (b)

(c) (d)
steam or water ice
water vapour
Answers:
(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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Part D Questions (9 marks)

1. Name the change in the physical state of water involved in each of the following
cases. (4 marks)
(a) Water in a lake changes to ice in (b) The ice cubes in a cold drink
cold winter. changes to water.

(c) A wet umbrella dries up after a (d) After we have a hot bath, tiny
certain period of time. drops of water form on a mirror.

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2. Study the experimental set-up below. The water with blue ink is heated with a
non-luminous flame.

metal plate

water with blue

water droplet ink

liquid X

(a) Explain why water droplets formed on the metal plate. (2 marks)

(b) What is the colour of liquid X? (1 mark)

E (c) If the water with blue ink is heated with a luminous flame instead, will there
be more or less water droplets formed on the metal plate? Explain your
answer. (2 marks)

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Unit 2: Water Set A

ANSWERS
Unit 2 — Section Quiz
Section 2.1

Part A True or false (4 marks; 1 mark each)

1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T

Part B Multiple-choice (3 marks; 1 mark each)

1. A 2. B 3. C

Part C Fill in the blanks (4 marks; 1 mark each)

(a) evaporation
(b) melting
(c) condensation
(d) freezing

Part D Questions (9 marks)

1. (a) freezing (1m)

(b) melting (1m)
(c) evaporation (1m)
(d) condensation (1m)

2. (a) When the water is heated, the water evaporates to form water vapour. (1m)
Then, the water vapour is cooled by the metal plate and condenses into
water, forming water droplets. (1m)
(b) Colourless (1m)
(c) There will be less water droplets formed on the metal plate. (1m)
This is because the rate of evaporation decreases as the temperature is lower.
(1m)

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