? Unit 2
? Unit 2
Matter: Everything around you that has mass and takes up space.
State of matter: The form that matter takes: solid, liquid, or gas.
Particle theory: All matter is made up of tiny particles which behave differently
in each state.
o Solids: particles vibrate in place.
o Liquids: particles slide past each other.
o Gases: particles move freely and spread out.
3. True or False
🔬 Particle Theory
🌡 Key Concepts
✅ Multiple Choice
🔍 True or False
1. What is condensation?
2. What happens to particles during melting?
3. Name a tool to measure temperature.
4. What state has the particles moving fastest?
5. What is the melting point?
6. Why can gases be compressed but solids cannot?
7. What is the meniscus?
8. Explain sublimation.
9. How does heat affect particle movement?
10. What happens to energy during freezing?
When you heat a substance, you give its particles more energy.
This makes particles:
o Move faster (in liquids and gases),
o Or vibrate more strongly (in solids).
As energy increases:
o Attractive forces between particles become weaker.
o At a certain point, change of state occurs (melting, boiling, etc.).
📌 Key Vocabulary
📝 Practice Exercises
🔍 True or False
✏️Short Answer
🌀 Overview
The water cycle is a continuous process in which water moves through rivers,
lakes, oceans, the atmosphere, and land.
Water is recycled over and over — the same water has been moving around Earth
for over four billion years.
🔁 Main Stages of the Water Cycle
Term Definition
Atmosphere The layer of gases surrounding Earth where condensation and
precipitation occur.
Evaporation Change of water from liquid to gas (vapour) due to heat.
Condensation Change of water vapour back into liquid water (cloud formation).
Precipitation Rain, snow, hail, or sleet falling from clouds.
Transpiration Release of water vapour from plants into the air.
Run-off Water flowing over the land surface into bodies of water.
Groundwater Water stored underground in soil and rocks.
1. The Sun is the main energy source for the water cycle.
2. Water vapour forms clouds through evaporation.
3. Precipitation happens before condensation.
4. Water vapour is invisible.
5. Condensation occurs when water gains heat.
6. Groundwater is found above the soil.
7. Run-off flows into oceans, lakes, and rivers.
8. All precipitation is in the form of rain.
9. The water cycle is a continuous loop.
10. Evaporation requires energy from the Sun.
✏️D. Short Answer Questions (8 items)
Atoms are the smallest units of matter. The word comes from Greek, meaning
“cannot be divided.”
Over 2000 years ago, Democritus proposed that all matter is made of tiny
particles – atoms.
Modern science has confirmed that atoms exist, and we can even observe them
using scanning tunnelling microscopes.
Example: atoms seen in carbon nanotubes.
🧪 Properties of Elements
Each type of atom (element) has its own physical and chemical properties.
That’s why different elements behave differently (e.g. metals like iron conduct
electricity, while non-metals like sulfur do not).
⚛️Key Definitions
Term Definition
Atom Smallest unit of matter. Cannot be divided further in chemical processes.
Element Substance made of only one kind of atom.
Compoun Substance made of two or more kinds of atoms bonded together.
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Nanotube A tiny structure made of atoms (often carbon), seen under powerful
microscopes.
1. What is an atom?
2. What is an element? Give two examples.
3. Who first suggested the idea of atoms?
4. What is the difference between an atom and an element?
5. How many kinds of naturally occurring atoms are there?
6. What does the Periodic Table show us?
7. Why are chemical symbols useful?
8. Name two metals and two non-metals from the Periodic Table.
🧪 Unit 2.6 – Compounds and Formulae
📘 Theory Summary
Concept Explanation
Compound A substance made when two or more elements chemically bond.
Bonding The process where atoms join together to form a compound.
Chemical Name The name that shows which elements are in a compound.
Chemical
Shows how many atoms of each element are in the compound.
Formula
Rules for If it contains a metal + non-metal → metal name + non-metal ends in
Naming “-ide” (e.g. sodium chloride).
Elements in
Use chemical symbols (e.g. H₂O = 2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen).
formula
1. What is a compound?
2. Write the formula for water and explain what it means.
3. Why are formulas useful in science?
4. What is the difference between carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide?
5. How do you know if a substance is a compound?
6. Write the name for the compound NaCl.
7. How many elements are in CaCO₃?
8. Explain why “H₂O” is a compound, not an element.
📘 Summary
Concept Description
Element A pure substance made of only one kind of atom. Example: O₂, N₂.
Compound A substance made when two or more elements are chemically joined
together. Example: H₂O, CO₂.
Mixture Two or more substances (elements or compounds) that are combined
but not chemically bonded. Example: air, seawater.
Pure A substance that only contains one type of particle (element or
compound).
Air A mixture of gases (mainly nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon,
water vapour, etc.).
Mineral water A solution – a mixture of water and dissolved minerals.
Iron and Can be mixed (mixture) or heated to form iron sulfide (compound).
sulfur
Natural Sources like animals, plants, volcanoes releasing gases into the
emissions atmosphere.
📝 Exercises
✍️A. Fill in the blanks (10 items)