Grade 6 End-of-term 2 Unit 1: Test Paper 3

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Subject: Science

Topic:    States of Matter:

Read each question carefully before answering using complete sentences where necessary.

Section A – Multiple Choice
  1. Which of the following is not a state of matter?

a) Solid                b) Liquid              c) Gas                   d) Plasma

  1. Which of the following states of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a) Solid                b) Liquid              c) Gas                   d) Plasma

  1. Which of the following is an example of a solid?

a) Water              b) Oxygen           c) Wood               d) Helium

  1. Which of the following is an example of a gas?

a) Ice                    b) Mercury         c) Steam              d) Rock

  1. Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

a) Salt                   b) Carbon dioxide             c) Milk                 d) Oxygen

Section B – Fill in the Blanks.
  1. Matter can exist in three main __________: solid, liquid, and gas.
  2. A solid has a __________ shape and volume.
  3. A gas has a __________ shape and volume.
  4. A liquid has a __________ volume but takes the shape of its container.
  5. The process of a liquid becoming a gas is called __________.
Section C – Short Answer
  1. What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?
  2. What is the difference between a liquid and a gas?
  3. What is the difference between a gas and a plasma?
  4. What is the process called when a gas becomes a liquid?
  5. What is the process called when a liquid becomes a solid?
Section D – Essay
  1. Describe the behaviour of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. Provide examples of how the behaviour of these particles affects the properties of each state of matter.
  2. Explain the concept of phase change and provide examples of how it occurs in the different states of matter.
  3. Discuss the importance of understanding the properties and behaviour of different states of matter in everyday life. Provide examples of how this understanding can be applied in different contexts.

I hope this helps you create an end-of-term exam paper for Grade 6 on the topic of States of Matter! Good luck!

Please also see exam papers on the following topics:

Materials – Properties and their Uses, Reversible and Irreversbile Change, Human Body Sytems

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