Chemistry Assessment 1 – Grade 7 Red [14.05.

2018]

Answer all questions – Good Luck!!

Name: .........................................................................................................................

1. (a) There are three states of matter- solid, liquid and gas.

The diagram below shows the changes of states between A, B and C.

The arrangement of particles in C has already been drawn.

B C

Melting R

(i) Name the states A, B and C [3]

A ……………………………………………………………………………………………

B ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

C ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) Name the changes of states P, Q and R [3]

P ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Q .................................................................................................................................................

R ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(iii) Complete the diagram above to show the arrangement of particles in boxes A and B. [2]

(iv) What factor causes melting to occur? [1]

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 (b) Particles of matter have energy. Based on your knowledge on arrangement and movement
of particles of matter, which state of matter has

(i) highest amount of energy? ......................................................................

(ii) lowest amount of energy? .....................................................................

[2]

2 Classify the changes given in the table below as chemical or physical changes. [8]
Explain your reasoning.

Change Physical or chemical Explanation

change
1. Burning of paper

2. Melting of wax

3. Digestion of
food

4. Drying of
clothes

3. (a) Define the term ‘element’. [1]

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(b) Complete the table below. [5]

Name of element Symbol of element

1. Oxygen

2. Al

3. Calcium

4. N

5. Copper

[Total marks: 25]