Learning Objective: 2.4 The uses of expansion, contraction and application in daily life.

Learning Outcomes:
Explain with examples the uses of expansion and contraction in daily life.
Apply principle of expansion and contraction of matter in solving simple problems
1.

Draw lines to match the uses of expansion or contraction of matter with the correct
application in daily life.
Uses of expansion or contraction of matter
a. Gaps allow the iron bridge to expand on a hot day.
b. It is hung loosely between poles to allow for
contraction at night.

2.

Application
Thermometer
Fire alarm

c. Mercury expands when heated and contracts when

cooled.

Telegraph wire

d. The production of heat causes bimetallic strip to

straighten or curve and connects or disconnects the
electrical circuit.

Concrete road

e. Gaps allow for expansion on hot days so that the

surface does not crack.

Steel bridge

The following statements are ways of applying the principle of expansion and contraction
of matter in solving simple problems.
Write True (T) of False (F) to the following statements that are based on the principle of
expansion and contraction?
a.

Soaking a pair of dirty socks in hot water before

washing.

b.

Immersing a dented ping pong ball in hot water to

regain its shape.

c.

Immersing two glasses which are stuck together in

hot water to separate them.

d.

Heating an empty cooking pot to loosen its cover

stuck to the pot.

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Learning Objective: 2.4 The uses of expansion, contraction and application in daily life.

Answers Scheme
1.

Draw lines to match the uses of expansion or contraction of matter with the correct
application in daily life.
Uses of expansion or contraction of matter

Application

a. Gaps allow the iron bridge to expand on a hot day.

Thermometer

b. It is hung loosely between poles to allow for

contraction at night.

2.

Fire alarm

c. Mercury expands when heated and contracts when

cooled.

Telegraph wire

d. The production of heat causes bimetallic strip to

straighten or curve and connects or disconnects the
electrical circuit.

Concrete road

e. Gaps allow for expansion on hot days so that the

surface does not crack.

Steel bridge

The following statements are ways of applying the principle of expansion and contraction
of matter in solving simple problems.
Write True (T) of False (F) to the following statements that are based on the principle of
expansion and contraction?
a.

Soaking a pair of dirty socks in hot water before

washing.

b.

Immersing a dented ping pong ball in hot water to

regain its shape.

c.

Immersing two glasses which are stuck together in

hot water to separate them.

d.

Heating an empty cooking pot to loosen its cover

stuck to the pot.

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Learning Objective: 2.4 The uses of expansion, contraction and application in daily life.

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