Matter in Our Surroundings · Class 9 Science · Chapter 1
🔬 Matter in Our Surroundings
CBSE Class 9 · Science · Chapter 1
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| 80% | Why does evaporation cause cooling? Give an example. — High-KE surface particles escape, absorb latent heat from surroundings → surroundings cool. Pair with sweat / matka example. | 3 MARKS |
| 70% | Compare the three states with particle-model reasoning — Table of shape/volume/compressibility/fluidity + one line per state on particle spacing & attraction. | 5 MARKS |
| 65% | Why is temperature constant during melting/boiling? — Heat absorbed = latent heat → used to change state / overcome attraction, NOT to raise temperature. | 3 MARKS |
| 55% | Factors affecting rate of evaporation — Surface area, temperature, humidity, wind speed — state direction of effect for EACH. | 3 MARKS |
| 60% | Convert °C ↔ K / define latent heat of vaporisation — K = °C + 273. Latent heat of vaporisation = heat to convert 1 kg liquid → gas at b.p. with no temp change. | 2 MARKS |