Form 1 Science

Chapter 4

FORM 1 CHAPTER 4
VARIETY OF RESOURCES ON EARTH
1. Diagram 1 shows the arrangement of particles in three different types of matter, P, Q and R.
P

Diagram 1
(a) Label P, Q and R with the following words.
Mixture

Compound

Element
[3 marks]

(b) Draw lines to match the following mixtures to the method of separating the mixture.
Draw the lines as shown below.
Method of separation

MIxture

By distillation

Petrol and water

By magnetic attraction
Sulphur and iron filings
By using a separating funnel
Sand and water
By filtration

[2 marks]
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2. Diagram 2.1 shows an activity carried out by a student using sulphur powder and iron filings.

Iron filings

Sulphur powder

Diagram
2.1 powder are mixed together. What
(a) Substance M is formed when iron filings
and sulphur
Is substance M?

[1 mark]
(b) How can you separate the iron filings from the sulphur powder in M?
..
[1 mark]

Diagram
2.2a new substance, N is formed. What is N?
(c) M is then heated as shown in Diagram
2.2 and

[1 mark]
(d) State two properties of N.
(i) .
(ii) .
[2 marks]
(e) State one difference between substance M and substance N.

[1 mark]
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3. Diagram 3 shows some resources on Earth.

RESOURCES ON EARTH

R .

P: .

Q .
Diagram 3
(a) Name resources P, Q and R on Diagram 3.
[3 marks]
(b) State one importance of
R: .
Q: .
[2 marks]
(c) Plants need R to live. Name another resource that plants need to live.
..
[1 mark]

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4. Diagram 4 shows some methods of separating mixtures.

P:

Q: .

R:

Diagram 4
(a) Label P, Q and R on Diagram 4 using the following words.
Distillation

Separating funnel

Filtration
[3 marks]

(b) Draw lines to match to P, Q, and R to their uses.

Method

Use

To separate a liquid from a solution

To separate two immiscible liquids

To separate a solid from a liquid

[3 marks]
(c) How is salt obtained from sea water?

[1 mark]

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5. Diagram 5.1 shows pictures of three different substances, P, Q and R.

P

Water

Copper
wire

Soil

Diagram 5.1
(a) On Diagram 5.1, label P, Q and R with the following words.
Mixture

Compound

Element
[3 marks]

(b) Based on Diagram 5.1, which substance can only be separated by chemical method?

[1 mark]
(c) Copper is a metal. State one property of metal.

[1 mark]
(d) Diagram 5.2 shows the arrangement of the particles of substances K and L.

K
Diagram 5.2

Based on Diagram 5.2, give one example of substance K and L.

(i) Substance K:
(ii)Substance L:..
[2 marks]

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