Matter in Our Surroundings - Chapter 1

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What is the process of change of solid state into liquid state known as?

  • Evaporation
  • Fusion (correct)
  • Condensation
  • Sublimation

Where does the heat energy go when a solid melts and its temperature remains the same?

  • It escapes into the surroundings
  • It gets hidden into the contents (correct)
  • It increases the pressure
  • It decreases the temperature

What term is used to describe heat energy absorbed by ice without showing a rise in temperature?

  • Thermal conductivity
  • Specific heat
  • Sensible heat
  • Latent heat (correct)

What is considered when heat energy is absorbed by ice without a rise in temperature?

<p>Latent heat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the amount of heat energy required to change 1 kg of a solid into liquid at its melting point?

<p>Latent heat of fusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic defines solids based on the text?

<p>Maintaining shape under outside force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are solids described as having a 'negligible compressibility' in the text?

<p>It is difficult to compress them by applying force (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, why is a sponge considered a solid even though it can be compressed?

<p>It regains its shape after compression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do sugar and salt, when kept in different jars, take the shape of the jar based on the text?

<p>They have distinct boundaries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic distinguishes liquids from solids according to the text?

<p>Ability to flow easily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when pouring a liquid from one container into another based on the text?

<p>The shape of the liquid remains the same (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of particles changing directly from a gaseous state to a solid state?

<p>Deposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phenomenon involves particles from the surface of a liquid gaining enough energy to change into the vapor state?

<p>Evaporation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What measurable quantity is defined as the amount of heat energy required to change 1 kg of solid into a liquid at its melting point?

<p>Latent heat of fusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of evaporation?

<p>Volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the heat energy required to change 1 kg of a liquid to gas at its boiling point known as?

<p>Latent heat of vaporization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which phenomenon do particles from the whole bulk of a liquid change into the vapor state?

<p>Boiling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment involving dilution of potassium permanganate?

<p>Even with dilution, the color of potassium permanganate remains visible. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of particles of matter according to the text?

<p>There is enough space between particles of matter. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main observation regarding the smell in the experiment using Dettol?

<p>The smell of Dettol can be detected even on repeated dilution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the experiment with ink and honey in water demonstrate?

<p>Particles of one type of matter get into the spaces between particles of the other. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the observation about the small particles of matter suggest?

<p>Particles of matter are extremely tiny and keep dividing into smaller particles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the experiment with incense stick, what can be inferred about detecting the smell?

<p>The smell can be detected even at a distance from the incense stick. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of classifications of matter based on?

<p>Physical properties and chemical nature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did ancient Indian philosophers classify matter?

<p>As five basic elements called 'Panch Tatva' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one significant characteristic of matter?

<p>It has mass and occupies space (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to early schools of thought, how was the nature of matter described?

<p>As continuous like a block of wood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will be discussed in subsequent chapters regarding matter?

<p>Chemical aspects of matter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not a common characteristic of all matter?

<p>It has no physical properties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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