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Answers to Unit Test Paper 2

A. Choose the correct option.
1. d. All of these 2. c. Fire extinguisher
3. a. Solids 4. b. Granite
B. Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false statement.
1. F. Fire caused due to electrical faults should never be put out using water, because
electricity flows through water.
2. F. In liquids particles are not as tightly packed as in solids, so that they can move
and slide over each other.
3. T.
4. F. Shale is made of solidified clay and is used in making bricks and cement.
C. Write one word for the following.
1. Fire extinguisher 2. First aid
3. Matter 4. Magma
D. Short answer questions
1. A fire can be caused due carelessness while handling burning matchsticks, candles,
firecrackers, etc., electrical faults, or accidents while cooking and gas leaks in the
kitchen.
2. In case a person’s clothes catch fire he/she should be rolled onto the floor to control
the flames quickly. The person may also be covered by a thick blanket.
3. Any substance that has mass (i.e., amount of material in an object) and occupies
space is called matter. All matter is made up of very small particles.
4. Man-made magnets are made from iron, nickel, and cobalt.
E. Long answer questions
1. Burns are a type of injury caused by fire, hot liquids, friction from clothes, or even
chemicals. They may be minor or severe.
• In case of minor burns, wash the burnt area under cool running water for some
time. Apply antiseptic cream or a paste of baking soda on the burn.
• In case of chemical burns, remove the clothes around the burnt area; place the
wound under cool running water, dry and loosely wrap a clean bandage around
it. A doctor must then be called immediately.
• If, however, the burn is severe, a doctor must be called immediately. Any blister
if formed must not be pricked. Also do not try to remove any piece of cloth stuck
to the burnt area, or apply any cream or ointment.
2. (Refer figure present on pg. 44, with text boxes.
3. Solutions may be of different types, depending upon the state of the solute and
solvent present in the solution:
• Solid dissolved in liquid: This type of solution is formed when the solute is solid
and solvent is liquid. E.g. Sugar solution, salt solution.
• Liquid dissolved in liquid: This type of solution is formed when the solute and
solvent are both liquids. E.g. alcohol and water, milk in water (milkshake).

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• Gas dissolved in liquid: This type of solution is formed when the solute is gas
and solvent is liquid. E.g. carbonated drinks, air (oxygen) dissolved in water of
water bodies (in which aquatic animals breathe).
• Gas dissolved in gas: This type of solution is formed when the solute and solvent
are both gases. E.g. air (mixture of different gases).
4. Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks are the three types of
rocks. Give three examples of each, with at least one use.

Igneous rocks:
• Granite: used as building material.
• Obsidian: used in making jewellery and ornaments.
• Pumice: used to make lightweight building material.
Sedimentary rocks:
• Sandstone: used in making buildings.
• Shale: used in making cements and bricks.
• Limestone: used in making whitewash, paint, and cement.

Metamorphic rocks:
• Marble: used in making statues and ornamental purposes.
• Slate: used in making bricks and cement.
• Quartzite: used in glass and ceramic industries.
5. Minerals are used in different forms in our daily lives. Some of them are given
below:
• Minerals are used as building material. Certain minerals, such as gypsum
and calcite are used to make building materials such as mortar, cement, and
concrete.
• Minerals give us useful metals. Several minerals or group of minerals are rich in
metals such as magnetite is rich in iron, and bauxite is rich in aluminium. Such
minerals are called ores. These ores are used for extracting metals which are
further used for making cooking utensils, machine parts, electric wires, coaches
of trains, and airplanes.
Precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum are used for making ornaments
and jewellery.
• Minerals are used as gemstones. Several attractive minerals such as diamond,
ruby, emerald, sapphire, and topaz are used as gemstones. These minerals are
found in the form of crystals. When polished, they appear beautiful and shiny;
thus they are used in making jewellery.
• Minerals serve as fertilizers. Some minerals, such as sulphates and nitrates, are
added as fertilizers to the soil. Fertilizers help plants grow better.
Rock salt, chalk, and talcum powder are made from rocks too.
• Minerals serve as a part of our diet. Our body needs some minerals such as
calcium, sodium, and iron, although in very small quantities, for healthy growth.

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