Time: 1 Hour
Maximum Marks: 30
Instructions:
Attempt all questions.
Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each .
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 and 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1: What type of change occurs when ice melts into water? (1 Mark)
a) Chemical change
b) Physical change
c) Irreversible change
d) Combustion
Q2: Which gas turns lime water milky? (1 Mark)
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen
Q3: What is the minimum temperature at which a substance catches fire called? (1 Mark)
a) Boiling point
b) Ignition temperature
c) Melting point
d) Freezing point
Q4: Which of the following is an example of an irreversible change? (1 Mark)
a) Folding paper
b) Burning wood
c) Melting wax
d) Boiling water
Q5: What process involves the physical movement of rocks and soil by wind or water? (1 Mark)
a) Weathering
b) Rusting
c) Erosion
d) Combustion
Q6: What is rusting, and why is it considered a chemical change? (2 Mark)
Q7: Name the three requirements for combustion. (2 Mark)
Q8: What is bioluminescence, and where is it observed? (2 Mark)
Q9: Explain the difference between physical and chemical changes, providing one example for each and stating whether they are reversible or irreversible. (3 Mark)
Q10: Why is oxygen essential for combustion, and how can this be demonstrated using a candle? (3 Mark)
Q11: Explain how burning a candle involves both physical and chemical changes, providing specific examples of each ( 3 Mark)
Q12: Discuss the environmental impact of chemical changes caused by human activities, such as burning fuels and drying paint. Explain how these changes contribute to pollution, and suggest two ways to reduce their environmental effects. Provide one example of a chemical change with both desirable and undesirable outcomes. (5 Mark)
Q13: Describe the role of the fire triangle in combustion, and explain how removing one element can stop a fire. (5 Mark)
You can find the solutions of this Unit Test here: Unit Test Solution: Changes Around Us: Physical and Chemical
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