Year 8 Science · Unit 3 · Lesson 3
Foundation Worksheet
Learning Goals
True or False? Fix the false ones
Circle T or F for each statement. If the statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line below.
When ice melts, new water particles are created to fill the space.
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A gas is easily compressed because its particles are far apart with lots of empty space between them.
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When salt dissolves in water, it forms a new compound called sodium chloride solution, which is a chemical change.
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In a solid, particles vibrate in fixed positions and do not move from place to place.
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Odd one out
Circle the item that does not belong in each group. Then explain why it doesn't fit using the particle model.
| # | Group | Your answer (odd one + particle model reason) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melting wax Evaporating alcohol Dissolving sugar Burning paper | |
| 2 | Solid ice Liquid water Steam Hydrogen gas from a reaction | |
| 3 | Particles gain kinetic energy Particles spread further apart Particles form new bonds Particles move more quickly |
1. Use the particle model to explain why steam (water vapour) and liquid water are both still "water," even though they look and behave very differently.
2. The Bureau of Meteorology uses the particle model to explain rainfall. Describe what happens to water particles at the ocean surface (evaporation) and again in a cold cloud (condensation). Is either process a chemical change? Explain.
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?