Guide February IP 2019

Natural Sciences and environmental Education - biology and chemistry

Seventh grade

Different objects can be made of different types of matter, or materials. For example, a cupboard (an
object) is made of wood, nails and hinges (the materials). The properties of the materials will affect
the properties of the object.

1. For each of the following multiple choice questions, choose one correct answer from the list
provided.

1.1 Which of the following can be classified as a mixture:

i. sugar iii. air
ii. table salt iv. Iron

1.2 An element can be defined as:

i. A substance that cannot be separated into two or more substances by ordinary chemical (or
physical) means
ii. A substance with constant composition
iii. A substance that contains two or more substances, in definite proportion by weight iv. A uniform
substance

2.Classify each of the following substances as an element, a compound, a solution (homogeneous

mixture), or a heterogeneous mixture: salt, pure water, soil, salt water, pure air, carbon dioxide, gold
and bronce.

3. Look at the table below. In the first column (A) is a list of substances. In the second column (B)
is a description of the group that each of these substances belongs in. Match up the substance
in Column A with the description in Column B.

Column A Column B
iron a compound containing 2 elements
H2S a heterogeneous
mixture sugar solution a metal alloy
sand and stones an element
steel a homogeneous mixture

4. Writes which methods are used to separate mixes. Draw or paste an image.
 Guide February IP 2019
Natural Sciences and environmental Education - biology and chemistry
Seventh grade

THE KINETIC THEORY OF MATTER

The kinetic theory of matter is used to explain why matter exists in different phases (i.e. solid, liquid
and gas), and how matter can change from one phase to the next. The kinetic theory of matter also
helps us to understand other properties of matter.

5. It reads the characteristics of each state of aggregation of the matter, writes of which it is treated
and makes a drawing of each one.
Property of matter
Particles Atoms or molecules Atoms or molecules Atoms or molecules
Particles have high Particles have less Low energy - parti-
Energy and movement
energy and are con- energy than in the gas cles vibrate around a
of particles
stantly moving phase fixed point
Very little space
Spaces between Large spaces be- Smaller spaces than in between particles.
particles cause of high energy gases Particles are tightly
packed together
Weak forces because Stronger forces than Very strong forces.
Attractive forces be-
of the large distance in gas. Liquids can be Solids have a fixed
tween particles
between particles poured. volume.
In general a gas
becomes a liquid
or solid when it is
cooled. Particles A liquid becomes a
have less energy gas if its tempera- Solids become liq- uids
and therefore move ture is increased. It or gases if their
Changes in phase becomes a solid if
closer together so that temperature is in-
the attrac- its temperature de- creased.
tive forces become creases.
stronger, and the
gas becomes a liquid
or a solid

6. Complete the diagram of the status changes. Explain each process.

 Guide February IP 2019
Natural Sciences and environmental Education - biology and chemistry
Seventh grade

MODELS OF THE ATOM.

7. Explain the concept of the atomic model and what it is used in chemistry and physics.

8. Explain the meaning of each of the following terms:

(a) nucleus
(b) electron
(c) atomic mass

10. Complete the following table: (Note: You will see that the atomic masses on the Periodic Table
are not whole numbers. For now, you can round off to the nearest whole number.)

11. Use Electronic configuration to represent the following elements:

(a) potassium
(b) copper
(c) chlorine

12. Complete the following table:

In these two different forms of Uranium... a.

What is the same?
b. What is different?
c. Uranium can occur in different forms, called isotopes. Explain the concept of isotope.