Science (Chemistry) worksheet Class IX TOPIC: - Matter in Our Surroundings

A. Multiple Choice Questions Select the correct choice.

Q1. Which of the following does not impact the evaporation rate?
(a) Insoluble heavy impurities (b) Wind speed (c ) Surface area (d) None of the above
Q2. The kinetic energy of the molecule is directly proportional to the
(a) Atmospheric pressure (b) Temperature (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
Q3. The phenomenon in which solid directly converts to the vapour state is known as
(a) Sublimation (b) Solidification (c) Vaporisation (d) None of the above
Q4. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of dry ice?
(a) It is water in a solid-state (b) It is water in the vapour state
(c) It is carbon dioxide in a vapour state (d) It is carbon dioxide in a solid-state
Q5. If a drop of ink is added to a glass of water, the ink particles spread throughout the water. If the experiment
is repeated using a colder glass of water, what will happen?
(a) The rate of diffusion will increase. (b) The rate of diffusion will decrease.
(c) The rate of diffusion will remain the same. (d) The ink will not diffuse at all.
Q6. Generally, solids are denser than liquids. However, ice (solid water) floats on water. The reason for this is:
(a) The molecules in ice have higher kinetic energy.
(b) The particles in ice form a large, open 3D cage-like structure.
(c) The intermolecular forces of attraction are weaker in water.
(d) Water molecules are tightly packed in the liquid state.
Q7. Bromine has a melting point of -7.2°C and a boiling point of 59°C. What is its state at 25°C?
(a) Solid (b) Liquid (c) Gas (d) Plasma
Q8. A student hangs wet clothes on a clothesline on two different days. On a hot, dry day, the clothes dry faster.
On a hot, humid day, they take longer. Why?
(a) The wind speed is higher on the hot, dry day.
(b) The temperature is higher on the hot, dry day.
(c) The air on the hot, humid day is already saturated with water vapor.
(d) The surface area of the clothes is larger on the hot, dry day.
B. Assertion and Reason Type Questions Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement of
Assertion (A) is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R) just below it. Of the statements,
mark the correct answer as
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false. (d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Q1. Assertion (A): The smell of hot sizzling food reaches you several meters away, but to get the smell from
cold food, you have to go close.
Reason (R): The particles of matter are in constant motion, and this motion increases with an increase in
temperature.
Q2. Assertion (A): The temperature stays constant during melting and boiling despite continuous heat supply.
Reason (R): This heat is used as latent heat to change the state by overcoming inter-particle forces
Q3. Assertion (A): Gases are easily compressed.
Reason (R): Intermolecular forces in gases are very weak.
Q4. Assertion (A): Evaporation causes cooling.
Reason (R): High-energy particles leave the liquid surface during evaporation, taking energy from the
surroundings.
Q5. Assertion (A): Cotton clothes are suitable for summer.
Reason (R): Cotton absorbs water well, aiding faster sweat evaporation.
C. Answer the following Questions
Q1. What is the boiling point of water at sea level? 0 K 100 K 373 K None of the above
Q2. What was the basic classification of elements in ancient times? Name them.
Q3. Fill in the blanks and give a suitable reason for your answer. As the temperature rises, particles move . With
an increase in temperature, the kinetic energy of the particles also .
Q4. We can break a piece of chalk into small particles on hammering, but it is impossible to break a piece of
iron in the same fashion. Why?
Q5. Find the density of a handful of sand with a mass of 208 g displacing a volume of 80 mL of water.
Q6. Why is liquid classified as a fluid?
Q7. Why does solid ice float on water?
Q8. By which physical process does the fragrance of burning an incense stick spread all around?
Q9. Name the physical process responsible for drying wet clothes. Why does the spreading of clothes increase
the rate of drying?
Q10. Which property of gases helps us in detecting the leakage of LPG gas?
Q11. Convert the following temperature to the Kelvin scale. 65 ° C 300 ° C
Q12. Is dry ice same as the normal ice? If no, then differentiate between dry and ordinary ice.
Q13. Why are the particles in liquid held together less firmly as compared to solids?
Q14. How will you differentiate between a gas and a vapour?
Q15. What are the necessary conditions of a substance to be classified as a matter?
Q16. A student spilt a bottle of ammonia in one corner of the laboratory. Soon the laboratory was filled with a
pungent irritating smell. The students immediately opened the windows and doors and switched on the exhaust
fans. After some time, students got relief. What did happen? Explain.
Q17. Look at Figure given and suggest in which of the vessels A, B, C or D the rate of evaporation will be the
highest? Explain.

Q18. A glass tumbler containing hot water is kept in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator (temperature <
0 OC). If you could measure the temperature of the content of the tumbler, which of the following graphs would
correctly represent the change in its temperature as a function of time.

Q19. Water as ice has a cooling effect, whereas water as steam may cause severe burns. Explain these
observations.
Q20. Conversion of solid to Vapour is called sublimation. Name the term used to denote the conversion of
Vapour to solid.
Q21. Ice causes cooling effect whereas steam hurt. Why?
D. Read the paragraph given below and answer the following questions
Every matter is made up of tiny particles. These particles are so tiny that they can’t be seen with naked eyes.
The three characteristics shown by particles of matter are as follows: (i) There are small voids between particles
in a matter. This characteristic is the concept behind the solubility of a substance in other substances.
(ii) Particles of matter show continuous random movements, that is they possess kinetic energy. The spreading of
ink in a beaker of glass, smell of agarbattis, etc. are few illustrations that show the movement of particles of a
substance.(iii) The particles of matter attract each other with a force called interparticle force of attraction.
Q1. Spreading of fragrance of a burning incense stick in a room shows that:
a. particles of matter have spaces between them. b. particles of matter attract each other.
c. particles of matter are constantly moving. d. None of the above
Q2. What happens when we add sugar to water?
a. Volume of water doubles. b. Volume of water decreases
c. Volume of water remains the same. d. None of the above
Q3. A stream of water cannot be cut by fingers. Which property of matter does this observation show?
a. Particles of matter attract each other. b. Particles of matter have spaces between them.
c. Particles of matter are continuously moving. d. None of the above
Q4. When we put some crystals of potassium permanganate in a beaker containing water, we observe that after
some time, the whole water turns pink. This intermixing of particles of two different types of matter on their
own is called: a. Brownian motion b. melting c. sublimation d. diffusion
Q5. Why is the rate of diffusion of liquids higher than that of solids?
a. In the liquid state, particles are tightly packed as compared to solids.
b. In the liquid state, particles move freely as compared to solids.
c. In solid state, particles have least force of attraction between the particles.
d. In solid state, particles cannot be compressed easily.
 Science (Chemistry) worksheet Class IX TOPIC: - Is Mateer Around Us Pure?
A. Multiple Choice Questions Select the correct choice.
1. Mixtures always have:
(a) invariable composition (b) definite composition (c) variable composition (d) none of these
2. Iodized common salt is a:
(a) homogeneous mixture (b) pure substance (c) heterogeneous mixture (d) oxidized substance
3. Gel is a: (a) Colloid (b) Mixture (c) Emulsion (d) Suspension.
4. What will happen when more of solute is added to a saturated solution?
(a) The solution will become less concentrated (b) The solution will freeze
(c) A precipitate will appear (d) Concentration will increase.
5. Carbon dioxide is a compound because (a) it exists as a solid, liquid or gas (b) it cannot be split up
(c) it has three elements. (d) it contains two different elements combined in a fixed ratio by mass
6. Which of the following is regarded as impure?
(a) Salt solution (b) Crystallized salt (c) Rock salt (d) All of these.
7. Pigments of natural colours can be separated by
(a) sublimation (b) centrifugation (c) filtration (d) chromatography
8. The zig-zag movement of dispersed phase particles in a colloidal system is known as:
(a) linear motion (d) Brownian motion (c) circular motion (b) transitional motion
9. Which of the following is an example of a pure substance? a) Air b) Milk c) Salt solution d) Iron
10. Which of these is a heterogeneous mixture? a) Salt solution b) Air c) Vinegar d) Oil in water
11. Which of the following will not show the Tyndall effect? a) Smoke b) Milk c) Salt solution d) Fog
12. Butter is an example of which type of colloid? a) Gel b) Sol c) Aerosol d) Emulsion
13. A solution is prepared by dissolving 20 g of sugar in 180 g of water. What is the mass percentage of the
sugar solution? a) 10% b) 20% c) 11.1% d) 90%
14. If a 20% by mass salt solution weighs 250 g, what is the mass of the salt dissolved in it?
a) 5 g b) 20 g c) 50 g d) 125 g
15. What is the concentration of a solution in volume percentage if 15 mL of alcohol is in 60 mL of water?
a) 15% b) 20% c) 25% d) 75%
16. If you have 40 mL of acetone in a 200 mL solution, what is the volume percentage of acetone?
a) 40% b) 20% c) 160% d) 50%
17. A solution has a 10% volume by volume concentration. If the solute volume is 25 mL, what is the total
solution volume? a) 2.5 mL b) 250 mL c) 2500 mL d) 100 mL
18. To prepare a 25% (v/v) aqueous solution with a final volume of 400 mL, what volume of solute is required?
a) 10 mL b) 100 mL c) 16 mL d) 1000 mL
19. A 500 mL solution contains 20 mL of solute. What is the volume percentage of the solvent?
a) 4% b) 96% c) 20% d) 480%
20. What is the mass by volume percentage of a solution made by dissolving 20 g of salt in 250 mL of
water? a) 8% b) 12.5% c) 20% d) Cannot be determined
21. A 10% (w/v) glucose solution has a volume of 500 mL. What is the mass of glucose present in the
solution? a) 10 g b) 50 g c) 100 g d) 500 g
22. What is the mass by volume percentage of a solution if 5 g of potassium chloride (KCl) is dissolved in a
solvent to make a 250 mL solution? a) 2% b) 5% c) 10% d) 20%
23. What volume of solution is required to prepare a 15% (w/v) solution containing 45 g of solute?
a) 150 mL b) 300 mL c) 450 mL d) 675 mL
B. Assertion and Reason Type Questions Directions: In each of the following questions, a statement of
Assertion (A) is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R) just below it. Of the
statements, mark the correct answer as
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
1. Assertion: Colloidal solutions are stable and the colloidal particles do not settle down.
Reason: Brownian movement balances force of gravity acting on colloidal particles.
2. Assertion: True solutions exhibit Tyndall effect.
Reason: Particles are very small in size.
 C . Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:
A substance is a kind of matter that cannot be separated into another kinds of matter by any physical method.
On the basis of chemical classification, matter can be classified as pure substances and mixtures. A pure
substance is a homogeneous material which consists of a single type of particles (atoms or molecules) with
definite set of properties. Pure substances include elements and compounds. Mixture is a matter in which two
or more substances are simply mixed in any proportion. An element is a pure substance which is made up of
only one kind of atoms. A compound is a pure substance made up of two or more elements combined together
in a fixed ratio by mass. Mixtures are of two types ie homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
1. How is matter classified on the basis of chemical constitution?
2. Define element.
3. What are the types of mixtures?
4. Define homogeneous mixture.
5. Define compound.
D. Read the paragraph given below and answer the following questions
On the basis of chemical classifications, matter can be classified into pure substances and mixture. A pure
substance consists of a single type of particles. Pure substances include elements and compound. An element
is a pure substance which is made up of only one kind of atoms. Elements are further classified into metals,
non-metals and metalloids. A compound is a pure substance containing two or more elements which are
combined together chemically in a fixed ratio by mass. A mixture is obtained by mixing two or more substances
(elements and/or compounds) in no fixed ratio. The mixture can be homogeneous or heterogeneous.
(i) A pure substance can be: (a) Element (b) Compound (c) Element or compound (d) None
(ii) Which of the following is not a compound? (a) Marble (b) Washing soda (c) Quick lime (d) Brass
(iii) Which of the following are homogeneous mixtures in nature? (a) Ice (b) Soil (c) Air (d) Both (a) and (c)
(iv) Which of the following is not a compound? (a) Potassium chloride (b) Iron (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Iron
sulphide
(v) Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture? (a) Starch in water (b) Sand in water (c) Oil in water
(d) Sugar in water

E. Answer the following Questions

I. Define II. Difference Between:
a) Element, a) Homogeneous and Heterogeneous mixtures,
b) Compound, b) Solute and solvent,
c) Solution, c) Dispersed phase and dispersion medium,
d) Alloy, d) True solution, suspension and Colloidal
e) Suspension, e) Mixture and compound.
f) True solution,
g) Colloidal solution, III. Name the process associated with the following
h) Solute, (a) Dry ice is kept at room temperature and at one atmospheric pressure.
i) Solvent, (b) A drop of ink placed on the water’s surface contained in a glass spreads
j) Emulsions, throughout the water.
k) Tyndall effect, (c) A potassium permanganate crystal is in a beaker and water is poured
l) Brownian movement, into the beaker with stirring.
m) Homogeneous mixture, (d) An acetone bottle is left open and the bottle becomes empty.
n) Heterogeneous mixture, (e) Milk is churned to separate cream from it.
o) Mixture, (f) Settling of sand when a mixture of sand and water is left undisturbed
p) Matter for some time.
q) Pure substance, (g) A fine beam of light entering through a small hole in a dark room
r) Gel. illuminates the particles in its paths.

IV. Classify the following as physical or V. Solve the following numerical.

chemical properties (a) A solution is prepared by dissolving 10 g of sugar in 100
(a) The composition of a steel sample is 98% g of water. What is the mass percentage of the sugar
iron, 1.5% carbon and 0.5% other elements. solution?
(b) Zinc dissolves in hydrochloric acid with the (b) If a 30% by mass salt solution weighs 290 g, what is the
evolution of hydrogen gas. mass of the salt dissolved in it?
(c) Metallic sodium is soft enough to be cut (c) What is the concentration of a solution in volume
with a knife. percentage if 70 mL of alcohol is in 600 mL of water?
(d) Most metal oxides form alkalis on (d) If you have 4 mL of acetone in a 200 mL solution, what
interacting with water. is the volume percentage of acetone?