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The document provides vocabulary and language exercises about metals, non-metals, acids, alkalis and hazard warnings. It contains matching, fill-in-the-blank and comparative writing questions to help students learn terminology.

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S7 U5 Language Worksheets

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 7 UNIT 5: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Name ___________________________________ Date _____________

5.1 Vocabulary about


metals and non-metals
1 These are words we use about metals and non-metals. The words are mixed up.

ludl synih triblet cutidle amabelell soonrosu

Write the words out correctly.

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2 Use the words to complete the following statements.
a The surface of a metal is

_______________________________________________________________________________
b When you hit a metal it rings like a bell. The correct term for this is

_______________________________________________________________________________
c A metal can be shaped. It is

_______________________________________________________________________________
d If you drop a solid non-metal, it may break because it is

_______________________________________________________________________________
e The surface of a non-metal is

_______________________________________________________________________________

f _______________________________________ refers to a metal that can be pulled out to form


a wire.

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3 These are words that are used in hazard warnings. There is a list of words and some meanings. Draw
lines to match the words with their meanings. If there is no meaning to match a word, you should
write your own.

a substance that can damage or


explosive kill living things in the
environment

a substance that gives off a large


corrosive amount of heat when in contact
with other substances.

toxic

hazardous to the
environment

oxidising

a substance that can explode if it


flammable comes into contact with a flame
or heat.

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 7 UNIT 5: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Name ___________________________________ Date ______________

5.2 Acids and alkali


comparative statements
Read the two statements in each question. Compare the facts given in the two statements by writing full
sentences. The following words may be useful.

more less strong weak acidic

alkaline whereas compared both higher than lower than

1 The melting point of gold is 1064°C.


The melting point of lead is 328°C.

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2 Water has a pH of 7.
Sodium hydroxide has a pH of 14.

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3 Litmus changes colour to purple in water.
Universal indicator changes colour to green in water.

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4 The boiling point of aluminium is 2400°C.


The boiling point of copper is 2580°C.

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5 Some lemon juice was tested and has a pH of 5.
Some hydrochloric acid was tested and has a pH of 2.

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6 Write a paragraph, using full sentences, to describe how you could make your own indicator solution.
Underline in red the words that are pieces of equipment. Underline in blue the words that give
instructions (tell you what to do).

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