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Question 21 Mark
How can a change occur in a substance?
Answer
A change may occur by heating a substance or by mixing it with some other.
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Question 31 Mark
Is steaming of idli batter to make idli a reversible change? Give reasons to support your answer.
Answer
No, because once the idli batter is steamed, it undergoes a chemical change which is irreversible.
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Question 51 Mark
You accidentally drop your favourite toy and break it. This is a change you did not want. Can this change be reversed?
Answer
No. This change cannot be reversed.
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Question 71 Mark
Conversion of water into water vapour is a reversible change. Why?
Answer
Conversion of water into water vapour is a reversible change because water vapour when cooled gets converted into liquid water again.
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Question 81 Mark
Can deforestation be considered as a reversible change?
Answer
No, deforestation can’t be considered as a reversible change because no same tree can be planted after felling down or cutting.
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Question 91 Mark
When we burn a piece of wood, what changes occurs in it?
Answer
It turns into ash. It is not a reversible change.
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Question 121 Mark
Explosion of a cracker is a chemical change. Explain.
Answer
Explosion of crackers is a chemical change because the explosive reactants are transformed into gaseous products along with heat and light and thus cannot be reversed.
Hence, it is a chemical change.
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Question 131 Mark
After baking a roti on tawa, it is not possible to get back the ball of dough again. What type of change is this?
Answer
This is a change which cannot be reversed.
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Question 141 Mark
We dissolve salt in water. How can we reverse this change?
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We can reverse this change by evaporation of water by which salt can be obtained. Water vapours are condensed to get liquid water.
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Question 151 Mark
Why is ring of iron blade heated before fixing it into handle of a tool?
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Ring of iron blade heated before fixing it into handle of a tool because on heating ring becomes slightly larger in size, therefore it expand and handle fits easily into it.
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Question 171 Mark
Classify the following as reversible or irreversible changes:
  1. Growth of a plant.
  2. Ploughing a field.
  3. Melting of wax.
  4. Falling of rain.
  5. Pulling of rubber string.
  6. Breaking of a glass rod.
  7. Cooking of food.
Answer
Reversible changes: $(ii), (iii), (v).$
Irreversible changes: $(i), (iv), (vi), (vii).$
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Question 181 Mark
‘Changes involve interaction.’ Give an example to support this statement.
Answer
During the process of rusting, the iron has to be in contact with the moist air or water.
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Question 191 Mark
A blacksmith heats a piece of iron till it becomes red hot and then beats it into a desired shape. What changes have taken palace in iron on heating?
Answer
An iron expands and becomes soft on heating. Then it can be changed into desired shape.
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Question 201 Mark
Rahul puts a few drops of alcohol on the back of his hand, the alcohol disappears and his hand feels cool. Why does this happen?
Answer
This happens because the heat energy required for the change is provided by the body.
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Question 221 Mark
A sheet of paper is folded to make an aeroplane. Then this paper is unfolded again. Is the size of paper same as before or after making an aeroplane?
Answer
Yes.
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Question 231 Mark
Does, like all other liquids, water expand on heating and contract on cooling?
Answer
No, water is an exception. Water contracts on cooling till $4^\circ C$ but expands when cooled further down from $4^\circ C$ to $ 0^\circ C.$
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Question 241 Mark
A man is carrying a mirror. He suddenly drops a mirror and mirror is broken. Can this change be reversed?
Answer
No.
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Question 261 Mark
Why is the quantity of water in a pan decreases when we keeps on heating it?
Answer
The quantity of water in a pan decreases when we keeps on heating it because water changes into its vapour.
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Question 281 Mark
What changes occur in a match stick used for lightening? What type of change is it?
Answer
Match stick changes into ash and this is a change that cannot be reversed.
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Question 291 Mark
Formation of clouds is a physical change. Explain.
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Formation of clouds is a physical change as it is phase transformation cycle of natural water from liquid to gas and then, gas to liquid. Hence, the property of water never changes in clouds form.
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Question 301 Mark
Give two examples each of reversible and irreversible changes.
Answer
Reversible changes: Melting of wax and stretching of a rubber band.
Irreversible changes: Burning of a paper and growth of plants.
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Question 311 Mark
What happens when we keep on heating water in a pan?
Answer
When we keep on heating water in a pan, the quantity of water in the pan decreases.
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Question 321 Mark
On lightening the candle its length decreases. How can this be reversed?
Answer
If we take some wax in a pan and heat it, this change can be reversed.
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Question 331 Mark
A paper is changed into a shape of bat by cutting it. What kind of change it is?
Answer
This is a change which cannot be reversed.
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Question 341 Mark
State whether burning of a piece of paper is a reversible or an irreversible change.
Answer
When we bum a piece of paper, it changes into ash and smoke. We cannot combine the ash and smoke to form the original piece of paper. So the burning of a piece of paper is an irreversible change.
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Question 381 Mark
Is printing a reversible or an irreversible change?
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Printing is an irreversible change because we cannot separate and collect the printing ink after printing.
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Question 391 Mark
What is charring of sugar? Is it a chemical change?
Answer
When sugar is continuously heated in the porcelain dish, it becomes foggy due to water vapour. A black powdery substance is left behind, which is charcoal. This process is also called charring of sugar and this is a chemical change.
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Question 401 Mark
A boy paints an apple on a piece of paper. Do you think that change in piece of paper can be reversed?
Answer
No.
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Question 411 Mark
A rope is tied around a box. The shape of rope changes. What kind of change is this?
Answer
This is a reversible change.
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Question 421 Mark
To walk through a waterlogged area, you usually shorten the length of your dress by folding it. Can this change be reversed?
Answer
Yes. The length of the dress can again be increased by unfolding it. Hence, this change can be reversed.
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Question 431 Mark
Melting of ice is a reversible change. Why?
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Melting of ice is a reversible change because on melting ice changes into water but the water can again be freezed to change it into ice.
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Question 441 Mark
What are fast and slow changes?
Answer
Fast changes take place over a short duration of time.
Slow changes take a longer duration of time to complete.
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Question 451 Mark
List few ways to bring a change.
Answer
  • Heating or cooling
  • Mixing two or more substances
  • By applying force etc.
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Question 461 Mark
Can we say that ironing of a cloth is a reversible change? Give reasons.
Answer
Ironing removes the wrinkles of the clothes, which can come back in the same condition. Hence, ironing of a cloth is a reversible change.
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Question 471 Mark
After making a ball with dough, a person rolls out a roti. Can he now change it back to a ball of dough?
Answer
Yes.
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Question 481 Mark
Can a change take place when two materials are not in contact? Give an example to support your answer.
Answer
No, because one material influences the other. For example, sharpening of a pencil with blade.
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