Water exists in all three states. Discuss. - Vidyadip

Question

Water exists in all three states. Discuss.

✓

Answer

In the free state, water occurs in the solid, liquid and gaseous states.
Solid state: A large amount of fresh water is found in the form of snow or ice.
Liquid state: Most of the water present in oceans and found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and springs on land is water in the liquid state.
Gaseous state: Water vapour present in the air is in the gaseous state. Water vapour condenses in the sky to form clouds. Mist and fog are also examples of water in the gaseous form.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "[2 Mark Question Answer]" from Water→Water — all question types→CHEMISTRY STD 9 question papers→ICSE Board STD 9 question papers→ICSE Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

State the sources and effects of the following gas:
Methane

Give reasons for the following:
It is necessary to specify the pressure and temperature of gas while stating its volume.

Define absolute zero and absolute scale of temperature. Write about the relationship between °C and K.

Did Dobereiners triads also exist in the columns of Newland's Octaves? Compare and find out.

Write down the electronic configuration of the following:
(a) ${ }_{13}^{27} \mathrm{Y}$
(b) ${ }_{17}^{35} \mathrm{Y}$

Give the names and formulae of two substances.
Hydrated substance

Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
$CH _3 COONa$
[At mass: $C =12, H =1, O =16, Cl =35.5, N=14, Cu =63.5, S=32, Na =23, K=39, Pt =195, Ca =40, P =31, Mg$ $=24]$

State the ways by which large amount of carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere.

Briefly describe the nature of infrared rays.

Mention the basic tendency of an atom which makes it combine with other atoms