W TOPIC NATURE QUESTION ANSWER NUMBER
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QUESTION
1 PARTICLE 1 (a) State the particle theory of matter
THEORY OF (b) What is an ion ?
MATTER 2 (a) State the particle theory of matter
(b) Define an atom.
3. Define the following : (a) An atom (b) A
molecule (c) An ion.
4 (a) What is Matter
(b) State the four states of Matter you
know.
5. State the three basic states of matter
and sketch their particles
arrangement.
6. You have 500cm ̂3 of a liquid and
500cm ̂3 of a gas.You place the liquid and
the gas into separate litre bottles .Do the
liquid and gas occupy the same volume in
the two bottles ? Explain your answer.
7 (a) State the particle theory of Matter.
(b) Arrange these states of Matter in
their increasing order of compressibility.
8. The forces of attraction holding the
particles together are strongest in ……
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
9. The forces of attraction holding the
particles together are weakest in ……
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
10. Which of these states of Matter is
compressible ?
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
11. The statement “Matter is made up
of particles which can be atoms,
molecules or ions” defines ………
A. dual nature theory
B. kinetic theory of matter
C. particle theory of matter
D. diffusion
12. The statement “Matter is made
up of particles which are in constant
random motion” defines ………….
A. dual nature theory
B. kinetic theory of matter
C. particle theory of matter
D. diffusion
13. Which of these states of Matter is the
least compressible ?
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
14. Which of these states of Matter has a
varying / changing volume ?
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
15. Which of these states of Matter has a
definite shape ?
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
16. Which of these states of Matter has
it’s particles with the greatest kinetic
energy ?
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
17. Which of these states of matter has
it’s particles vibrating only in fixed
positions ?
A. liquids
B. solids
C. gases
D. semi-solids
18. Which of these is not true ?
A. All the states of matter has mass.
B. The forces that hold the liquid particles
together are weaker than in solids.
C. Liquids have no definite shape.
D. Liquids can be easily compressed.
19. Which of the following statements
is not correct about the particles of
matter ?
A. Matter is made up of molecules .
B. The molecules of Matter are in
constant motion .
C. The molecules of a liquid are fixed
in one position .
D. Atoms combine to form molecules.
2 THE KINETIC 1 (a) State the Kinetic theory of matter
THEORY OF (b) State two phenomena that support
MATTER the kinetic theory.
2. Explain Diffusion and give two
common examples.
3. Explain Brownian Motion and give two
common examples.
4.State and define two main types of
changes that Matter undergoes and
give two examples of each.
5. Define and explain the following :
(a) Sublimation (b) Evaporation
6. Which of these defines the process of
dew formation ?
A. Sublimation
B. Boiling
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
7. Which of these defines the
movement of gas particles from a
region of higher concentration to a
region of lower concentration ?
A. Diffusion .
B. Conduction .
C. Convection .
D. Radiation .
8. Which of these defines the process
by which matter changes from solid to
gas without passing through the liquid
state ?.
A. Evaporation .
B. Boiling .
C. Sublimation .
D. Convection .
9. Solids are not compressible
because …………
A. the forces of attraction holding
their molecules are weak .
B. they do not have definite shapes .
C. there are no spaces between their
molecules .
D. their molecules possess higher
kinetic energy .
10. Which of these defines the
process by which a liquid turns into a
gas over a range of Temperatures ?
A. Condensation .
B. Evaporation .
C. Dissolving .
D. Sublimation .
11. Which of these defines a process
by which a gas cools down far enough
and forms a liquid ?
A. Condensation .
B. Boiling .
C. Evaporation .
D. Sublimation .
12. One of these is true about physical
changes ?
A. The change is not reversible
B.New substances are formed.
C. No new substance is formed.
D.There is no change of state .
13. The temperature of a mass is
related to the …. of the particles.
A. density
B. velocity
C. kinetic energy
D. pressure
14. The constant random motion of
tiny particles is termed …..
A. Diffusion
B. Brownian motion
C. velocity
D. osmosis
15. Which one of these is not a
difference between boiling and
evaporation ?
A. boiling occurs at a particular
temperature but evaporation
occurs over a range of
temperatures.
B. Boiling occurs in the entire
body of the liquid while
evaporation takes place only
at the surface of the liquid.
C. evaporation is the escape of
liquid molecules as vapour
while with boiling this does
not take place.
D. Wind assists evaporation but
does not assist boiling.
16. Which of these is not a
physical change ?
A. Boiling
B. Evaporation
C. Decay of oranic materials
D. Dissolving of substances in
solvents.
3 KINETIC THEORY 1. (a)What is Evaporation ?
OF A GAS (b)State three factors that affect
Evaporation.
2. What do you understand by
Atmospheric Pressure, Explain.
3. Drivers are adviced to check their car’s
tyre pressures before setting out on a
long journey, particularly if the car is
heavily loaded.
(a) Explain how air molecules inside a car
tyre exert pressure on the walls of the
tyre.
(b) In terms of the gas particles, explain
why tyre pressure is increased when a car
is heavily loaded.
(c) After several hours driving, the tyres
feel hot to the touch.
(i) What effect will this have on the speed
of the air molecules inside the tyre ?
(ii) In terms of the motion of the air
molecules, give one reason why this will
lead to an increase in tyre pressure.
(d) Tyres at very high pressure can be
dangerous. Suggest what might happen
to a tyre if the pressure is too high.
4. One of these is not true about
Evaporation ?
A. It takes place at all temperatures .
B.Liquids with low boiling points
evaporate more rapidly than those
with higher boiling points .
C. The greater the Pressure on the
surface of a liquid the slower the rate
of Evaporation .
D. The lesser the surface area of
liquid exposed the faster the rate of
evaporation.
5. Which of these explains why the
boiling point of a liquid substance is
less at the top of a Mountain ?
A. Because the atmospheric pressure
is less at the mountain top
B.Because the atmospheric pressure
is higher at the mountain top .
C. Because there are more air
molecules at the mountain top .
D.Because work has been done
climbing to the mountain top .
6. Which of these is true about a gas
confined in a container ?
A. The Pressure of the gas increases
as the Temperature increases .
B. The Pressure of the gas increases as
the Volume increases .
C. The Pressure of the gas increases as
the temperature decreases .
D. The Pressure of the gas decreases
as the Volume of the gas decreases .
7. Which of these constitutes the
Pressure of a gas confined in a
container ?
A.Molecular Forces of attraction
between the molecules.
B.The Volume of the gas molecules
C. The Temperature of the gas
molecules .
D. The collision of the gas molecules
with the walls of the container .
8. Which of these is not true ?
A. The Pressure of a gas increases as the
volume decreases.
B. The Pressure of a gas increases as the
volume increases.
C. The Pressure of a gas increases as the
temperature of the gas increases.
D. Gas molecules exert pressure on the
walls of their containing vessel.
9. Which of these defines Boyle’s law ?
A. The Pressure of a gas increases as the
volume decreases.
B. The Pressure of a gas increases as the
volume increases.
C. The Pressure of a gas increases as the
temperature of the gas increases.
D. Gas molecules exert pressure on the
walls of their containing vessel.
10. Which of these defines
pressure in physics ?
A. Pressure / Force
B. Force / Area
C. Mass / Area
D. Mass / Volume
11. Which of these abbreviations
is not a unit of pressure ?
A. mmHg
B. Atm
C. Bar
D. m² / N
12. A gas injected into a bottle of
water settles over an area of
12m² on top of the water
surface. If the force exerted by
this gas on the water is 36N.
Calculate the pressure exerted
by the gas on the column above
this water.
A. 3 N/m²
B. 48 N/m²
C. 24 N/m²
D. 432 N/m²
13. While heating a liquid, the
liquid will never boil until ……
A. evaporation has stopped to
take place in the liquid.
B. atmospheric pressure is zero.
C. vapour pressure is less than
atmospheric pressure.
D. vapour pressure equals
atmospheric pressure.
14. Which of these is true about
the effect of pressure on
evaporation ?
A. It has no significant effect on
evaporation.
B. The higher the pressure on a
liquid the higher is the rate of
evaporation.
C. The lower the pressure on a
liquid the lower is the rate of
evaporation.
D. The higher the pressure on a
liquid the lower is the rate of
evaporation.
4 THERMAL 1. Define Heat
ENERGY 2. Define Temperature
3. State three differences between heat
and Temperature.
4. What are good conductors of Heat ?
5. State three examples of good
conductors of Heat.
6. What are bad conductors of Heat ?
7. State three examples of bad
conductors of Heat.
8 (a) Another name for Heat energy is …
(b) State three effects of Heat on
Objects.
9. State three modes of heat transfer and
give two examples of each.
10. State the three modes of heat
transfer and explain them.
11. Using labeled diagrams and
arrows only , illustrate Land and Sea
breeze .
12. State two examples of Convection
current.
13. Which one of these is not the
effects of heat on objects ?
A. Change of State .
B. Chemical change .
C. Expansion .
D.Freezing .
14. In tropical region where the
climate is usually hot , which one of
these colours of clothing is advisable
for people to wear ?
A. Blue .
B. Black .
C. White .
D. Green .
15. Which of the following is a reason
why a concrete floor feels colder to
the bare feet than a Mat at the same
atmospheric temperature .
A. Mat is a better conductor of heat
than the Feet .
B. Mat looses heat to the bare feet at
a faster rate than the concrete floor .
C. Mat looses heat to the bare feet
while the concrete floor extracts heat
from them .
D. Concrete floor is a better
conductor of heat than mat .
16. Which of these illustrates convection
current ?
A. Cooking utensils of good and bad
conductors.
B. The use of cloth to keep warm.
C. Ventilation of a room.
D. Ultra-violet radiation of the Sun.
17. Which of these colours of materials is
both a good absorber and good
radiator of heat ?
A. White
B. Blue
C. shinny surface
D. Black
18. Complete the statement “ whenever
there is a temperature difference
between two bodies, heat energy … “
A. is destroyed
B. is increased
C. must flow
D. is faded away
5 THERMAL
ENERGY 1. Define radiation.
2. State 4 examples of radiation.
3. Explain with diagrams a demonstration
that illustrates Convection current in
water using potassium permanganate.
4. Which of these defines the breeze
that flows from the sea to the land
during the day ?
A. Land breeze
B. Sea breeze .
C. Hot breeze .
D. Day breeze .
5. The land and sea breeze is a
Natural Phenomenon of which
method of heat transfer ?
A. Conduction .
B. Radiation .
C. Convection .
D. Diffusion .
6. One of these is not a type of
Electromagnetic Radiation ?
A. X – rays .
B. Beta rays .
C. Sound wave .
D. Infra – red rays .
7. Which of the following is not true
about Convection current ?
A. It takes place in Solids .
B. It takes place in Gases .
C.It takes place in liquids .
D. It aids ventilation of our homes .
8. Which of these defines the process
by which the heat of the sun reaches
humans on earth? .
A. Diffusion .
B. Conduction .
C. Radiation .
D. Convection .
9. Which of the methods of heat
transfer does not require a material
medium to transmit ?
A. Conduction .
B. Radiation .
C. Diffusion .
D. Convection .
10. Which of these surfaces is both a
good radiator and absorber of radiant
heat ?
A. Grey .
B. Black .
C. White .
D. Red .
11. The instrument used in
measuring radiant heat is ………
A. infra-red
B. Thermopile
C. Thermometer
D. Spring balance
12. Which of these device is
connected with the device for
measuring radiant heat that is
deflected when heat is detected ?
A. Thermopile
B. Galvanometer
C. Ammeter
D. Oscilloscope
6 SOUND
& 1. Sound cannot be transmitted
8 through …………
A. Solids .
B. Liquids .
C. Vaccum .
D. Gases .
2. The maximum displacement of
particles from their rest position
during a vibration is called .
A. Wavelength .
B. Sound wave
C. Amplitude .
D. Crest .
3. Sound waves travel fastest in ………
A. Liquids .
B. Solids .
C. Gases
D. Vaccum .
4. Sound waves travel farthest or
longest in ………
A. Liquids
B. Solids .
C. Gases .
D. Vaccum .
5. Sound waves are caused by ………
A. Reflections.
B. Refractions .
C. Vibrations
D. Radiations.
6. Which of these is an instrument used
in the observation and study of sound
waves ?
A. Telescope .
B. Spring Balance .
C. Stethoscope .
D. Oscilloscope .
7. Which of these is the unit in which
the loudness of a sound is measured ?
A. Hertz .
B. Newton .
C. Decibels .
D. Meters .
8. The loudness of sound depends on
……………
A. Wavelength .
B. Amplitude .
C. Frequency .
D. Pitch .
9. The Pitch of a sound depends on
……….. the sound wave.
A. Frequency .
B. Wavelength .
C. Amplitude .
D. Crest .
10. Which of these is the unit of
measuring Frequency ?
A. Decibels .
B. Meters .
C. Seconds .
D. Hertz .
11. Which of these is not true ?
A. The higher a sound the higher is the
Amplitude of the Sound wave . B. The
lower the Amplitude of sound wave the
higher is the sound energy .
C. Sound waves cannot be transmitted
through a vaccum .
D. The speed of light in air is greater than
the speed of sound in air .
12. Which of these explains why
sound waves travel faster in solids
than liquids and gases ?
A. Solids have a definite volume .
B. Because of the close interaction of
the particles of the Solid .
C. Solids have weaker inter-molecular
forces .
D. Solids are stronger
13. Sounds of high Amplitude has higher
energy than those of low amplitude :
True or False ?
14. The part of the ear that is connected
to the throat is the ………..
A. Hammer
B. Eustachian tube
C. Cochlea
D. Anvil
13. (a)
(b)
Answer the following questions using
the diagram of the two sound waves
shown above
( a ) Which of the sound waves shown
above is louder ? ( A or B )
Give a reason for your answer
( b ) Which of the sound waves have a
high pitch ? ( A or B ) .
Give a reason for your Answer .
( c ) Define the wavelength of a sound
wave .
14. Sounds of high Amplitude has higher
energy than those of low amplitude :
True or False ?
15. The part of the ear that is connected
to the throat is the ………..
A. Hammer
B. Eustachian tube
C. Cochlea
D. Anvil
16. One of these is not the amplifiers of
sounds in the human ear ?
A. Cochlea
B. Hammer
C. Anvil
D. Stirrup
17. Sound waves in the human ear is
transmitted to the ear fluid through the …
A. Ear drum
B. Cochlea
C. oval window
D. Eustachian tube
18. Which of these in the human ear are
stimulated according to the pitch of
sounds transmitted to it ?
A. Hammer
B. Stirrup
C. Anvil
D. The fibres in the cochlea
19. Which of these acts like the satellite
dish of the human ear ?
A. Auditory canal
B. Ear fluid
C. Pinna
D. Cochlea
20. The path in the human ear through
which sound waves enters the ear is
called the ………..
A. Auditory canal
B. Ear fluid
C. Pinna
D. Cochlea
21. The sound waves that enter the
human ear causes the vibrations of the ..
A. Auditory canal
B. Ear drum
C. Pinna
D. Cochlea
22. Which of these can cause a
permanent damage to the hearing
mechanism of the human ear ?
A. Torn ear drum
B. Ear wax
C. Ear cancer
D. Damage to the fibres of the cochlea
23. Which of these is recommended for
workers in a very noisy environment to
protect the ear ?
A. Ear piece
B. Ear goggle
C. Ear muff
D. stethoscope
Using the diagram below answer
questions 24 to 31
(a)
(metre)
1sec 2 secs
seconds
(b)
(metre)
1sec 2sec
seconds
24. The common name for the two
diagrams shown above is called ……
A. Distance graph
B. Displacement graph
C. Displacement / Time graph
D. Velocity / Time graph
25. What is the frequency of the sound
wave (a) ?
A. 1 hertz
B.2 hertz.
C. 3 hertz
D. 4 hertz
26. What is the frequency of the sound
wave (b) ?
A. 1 hertz
B.2 hertz.
C. 3 hertz
D. 4 hertz
27. Which of the sound waves is the
louder, A or B ? (underline)
28. Which of the sound wave has a bigger
amplitude, A or B ?
29. Which of the sound wave has a higher
energy , A or B ?
30. Which of the sound wave has a
shorter wavelength , A or B ?
31. Which of the sound wave has a higher
pitch ,A or B ?
Using the diagram below answer
questions 32 to 37
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9 INFORMATION & 1 (a) What is the full meaning of ICT ?
COMMUNICA- (b) State five components of ICT.
TION TECHNO- 2 (a) What is the full meaning of ICT ?
LOGY. (b) State Three uses of ICT
3 (a) What is the full meaning of ICT ?
(b) State three disadvantages of ICT.
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