SNC1D1 WORKSHEET: CHANGE OF STATE
CHANGE OF STATE
HEAT
VOLUME
(add or remove)
(increase of decrease)
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2
3
4
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5
6
SNC1D1 NOTES: PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Observation is important in Science and in our daily lives. When
making observations in Science we use the five senses:
,
,
,
,
.
In order to describe the appearance of a substance, we observe its
properties. Properties of matter help us identify substances.
All Substances:
STATE
COLOUR
ODOUR
TASTE
CLARITY
SOLIDS:
DUCTILITY
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MALLEABILITY
TEXTURE
LUSTRE
HARDNESS
LIQUIDS:
VISCOSITY
SNC1D1 WORKSHEET: PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Instructions: Classify the following properties as either physical or
chemical.
a) The melting point of ice is 00C
b) Vinegar tastes sour
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c) The density of ice is 0.92 g/cm3.
d) Sugar turns black when heated for a long time.
e) The boiling point of alcohol is 800C
f) Dry ice is solid at room temperature.
g) When heated baking soda produces carbon dioxide
h) Ice cream melts at -50C
i) Iron is a brown, dull solid
j) Water is a colourless liquid
k) Aluminum is a white, shiny solid
l) Iron rusts when exposed to air.
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m)
Copper is a conductor of electricity
n) Water decomposes to give hydrogen and oxygen.
o) Coolant liquid used in cars freezes at -500C
p) Copper wire is a shiny, red-brown, smooth solid.
Part B
Instructions: Classify the above physical properties as a qualitative
properties or a quantitative property.
Qualitative Properties are those properties which may be observed
directly such as colour, state, hardness, texture and smell
Quantitative Properties are those properties which may be measured
or quantified in some way.
SNC1D1 WORKSHEET: PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Instructions: Classify the following properties as either physical or
chemical.
1. a nail rusting
2. water boiling a kettle
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3. wood burning in a fireplace
4. an ice cube melts in a glass of water
5. a cake is baking in the oven
6. filling a balloon with air
7. butter melts on hot toast
8. a pencil leaves a mark on the page
9. the door of a car rusts
10.
paper is made into confetti
11. wet shirts dry on the clothes line
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12.
stretching an elastic band
13.
muddy water clears on standing
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14.
coffee beans are ground up
15.
copper roofs of old building turn green
16.
milk is made into cheese
17.dry ice forming fog during a concert
18.
garbage pile produce methane gas
19.
a fire cracker explodes
20.
mothballs disappear in the air
SNC1D1 WORKSHEET: PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Instructions: indicate which of the following are physical changes and
which are chemical changes.
a) oil is mixed with water
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b) running an automobile engine
c) souring of milk
d) formation of frost
e) when a white solid is heated, it turns brown and a gas is
produced
f) boiling water
g) burning a piece of paper
h) breaking glass
i) skates gliding on ice
j) decaying of food
k) dissolving salt in water
l) tarnishing of silver
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m)
cutting up carrots
n) lighting a match
o) baking a cake
p) water freezing on a pond
q) bending a paper clip
r) making juice from a can
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