
Read the given statements and mark the correct option.
Statement 1: Solid changes its state when exposed to air.
Statement 2: undergoes sublimation.
Statement 2: undergoes sublimation.


Important Questions on Matter in Our Surroundings
Match column I with column II and choose the correct option from the given codes.
Column I | Column I | ||
P. | Hot tea poured in saucer gets cooled faster. | (i) | Evaporation increases with increase in temperature. |
Q. | We feel more cold after a hot water bath than a cold water bath. | (ii) | Evaporation increases with decrease in humidity. |
R. | Water is cool in earthen pitcher during dry hot day. | (iii) | Evaporation increases with increase in wind speed. |
S. | We feel comfortable under a moving fan in summer. | (iv) | Evaporation increases with increase in surface area. |

Which of the following curves would be obtained on heating solid naphthalene to a temperature which is above its melting point?



An experiment is performed as shown in the given figure.
The conclusion we can draw from the given experiment is that:

Properties | Solid | Liquid | Gas |
Inter-particle spaces | Very less | Comparatively large | |
Intermolecular forces | Weak | Very weak | |
Compressibility | Very small | High | |
Diffusion | Negligible | Very fast |
P | Q | R | S | |
(A) | Very large | Strong | Negligible | Slow |
(B) | Large | Weak | Small | Fastest |
(C) | Less | Strong | High | Slow |
(D) | Large | Strong | Strong | Fast |

Ritwik was given four inflammable substances and . He was asked to hand over them to Ramesh who was the resident of a hot area (temperature, ). Ritwik collected the data about the substances as shown in the table. Which substances Ritwik should not carry to the hot area where Ramesh lives?
Substance | Ignition Temperature |

I. The state consists of super energetic and super excited particles.
II. The particles of plasma state are in the form of ionised gases.
III. The plasma is created on stars.
IV. Colour of plasma glow depends on temperature of gas only.
