NAME : ________________

CLASS : _______

EXERCISE
Answer ALL questions (Chapter 5 : The Air Around Us)
1.

The apparatus shown in the figure above was set up and used in a science activity.
Petri dish A is exposed to the air near a window, while Petri dish B is covered with
a piece of glass. Observation is recorded after 20 minutes.
a. What is the aim of this experiment?
______________________________________________________________
b. State the variables
i. Manipulated : ____________________________________________
ii. Constant: _______________________________________________
iii Responding : ____________________________________________
c. Conclusion : The dust content in A is __________________than B.
2. The diagram shows the components of gases in air.
i. Name gases P, Q, R and S.
P : _____________________
Q : ____________________
R : ____________________
S : ____________________
ii. State the confirmation test for oxygen gas.
Ignites a __________________________
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iii. State the confirmation test for carbon dioxide gas.

Turns ________________________cloudy.
iv. Write down the percentage of each gas in the box below
Name of gas
P
Q
R
S

Percentage

3. Complete the following table.

4. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below by using the word given.

(a) Combustion is a chemical reaction between a substance and________________ which

produces heat and light.
(b) Oxygen, __________________ and enough amount of heat must be available for
combustion to take place.
(c) During combustion, the chemical energy stored in a fuel is changed into
________________ and light energy.
(d) Charcoal and coal are examples of _________________.
(e) Petrol, natural gas, kerosene and diesel are examples of_________________.
(f) The combustion of charcoal gives out heat energy, light energy and_______________.
(g) The combustion of kerosene produces carbon dioxide______________ , light energy
and heat energy.

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