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2: Force and Pressure
3: Light
4: Heat
5: Electricity
6: Sound
7: Magnetism
8: Universe and Space Science
▶ 9: Matter around us
10: Changes around us
11: Air
12: Atomic Structure
13: Water
14: Acids and Bases
15: Chemistry in Everyday Life
16: Microorganisms
17: Plant Kingdom
18: Organisation of Life
19: Movements in Animals
20: Reaching the Age of Adolescence
21: Crop Production and Management
22: Conservation of Plants and Animals
23: Libre Office Calc
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Solutions for Chapter 9: Matter around us
Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 9 of Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Samacheer Kalvi for Science [English] Class 8 TN Board.
Samacheer Kalvi solutions for Science [English] Class 8 TN Board 9 Matter around us Exercises [Pages 101 - 103]
Choose the best answer.
The liquid metal used in thermometers is
copper
mercury
silver
gold
The pictorial symbol for water given by the alchemists was
Which one of the following element name is not derived from planet?
Plutonium
Neptunium
Uranium
Mercury
Symbol of mercury is
Ag
Hg
Au
Pb
A form of non-metal which has high ductility is
nitrogen
oxygen
chlorine
carbon
The property which allows the metals to be hammered into their sheets is ______.
ductility
malleability
conductivity
shining strength
The non-metal which conducts electric current is
carbon
oxygen
aluminium
sulphur
Pencil lead contains
graphite
diamond
aluminium
sulphur
Identify the state of matter based on the arrangement of the molecules.
A - Gas, B - Solid, C - Liquid
A - Liquid, B - Solid, C - Gas
A - Gas, B - Solid, C - Liquid
A - Liquid, B - Gas, C - Solid
Fill in the blanks.
The element which possesses the character of both metals and non metals are called ______.
The symbol of tungsten is _______.
Melting point of most metal is ______ than non-metal.
Water contains _____ and _____ element.
______ is used as semiconductor.
Match the following.
| Iron | For making wires |
| Copper | Sewing needle |
| Tungsten | As a fuel for ignition in rocket |
| Boron | Making the filament of a bulb |
Match the following.
| Atom | Building block of matter |
| Element | Atoms of different kinds |
| Compound | Atoms of the same kind |
| Molecule | Smallest unit of a substance |
Answer very briefly.
What is ductility?
Write the constituent elements and their symbols for the following compounds.
- Carbon monoxide
- Washing soda
Write the symbols for the following elements.
- Oxygen
- Gold
- Calcium
- Cadmium
- Iron
Which non-metal is essential for our life and all living beings?
Why are bells made of metals?
What does a chemical symbol represent?
Give two examples for metalloids.
Mention any three compounds that exist in liquid state.
Write three properties of metalloids.
Answer briefly.
Can you store pickle in an aluminium utensil? Give reason.
Tabulate the differences between metals and non-metals.
Why are utensils made up of aluminium and brass?
Define Alchemy.
Name the elements with the following symbols.
- Na
- W
- Ba
- Al
- U
Name six common non-metals and write their symbols.
Mention any four compounds and their uses.
Name the metals that are used in jewellery.
Mention the uses of the following compounds.
- Baking soda
- Bleaching powder
- Quick lime
Given reason.
Give reasons for the following.
- Aluminum foils are used to wrap food items.
- Immersion rods for heating liquids are made up of metallic substances.
- Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene.
- Mercury is used in thermometers.
Why wires cannot be drawn from materials such as stone or wood?
Solutions for 9: Matter around us
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Concepts covered in Science [English] Class 8 TN Board chapter 9 Matter around us are Matter (Substance), Characteristics of Particles (Molecules) of Matter, States of Matter, The Solid State, The Liquid State, The Gaseous State, Elements, Symbols Used to Represent Atoms of Different Elements, Types of Element: Metals, Types of Element: Non-metal, Type of Element: Metalloid, Physical Properties of Metals, Physical Properties of Non-metal, Compound, Types of Compound.
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