0654.C1.1.02 — Describe the structure of solids, liquids and gases in terms of particle separation, arrangement and motion: past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.c1.1.02 — describe the structure of solids, liquids and gases in terms of particle separation, arrangement and motion
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- 0973/31 · October/November 2025 · Q12c(iii)[2]
Inside the washing machine, some of the water evaporates. During evaporation water changes state from liquid to gas. Describe the process of evaporation in terms of particles.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2025 · Q8c[2]
Calcium carbonate is a solid. Carbon dioxide is a gas. Fig. 8.2 shows diagrams of a solid, liquid and gas. A B C Fig. 8.2 Explain, in terms of particle separation and particle arrangement, why A represents solid calcium carbonate and C represents carbon dioxide gas. A represents solid calcium carbonate because C repres...
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2025 · Q5b[2]
Describe what happens to the movement of water particles during melting.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2024 · Q2a[2]
Draw one line from each state of matter to the arrangement and movement of particles. state of matter arrangement and movement of particles solid particles are close together but arranged randomly and free to move around each other liquid particles are far apart in a random arrangement and move quickly in all direction...
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2024 · Q2b[2]
A student tests the melting point of four different solids. Table 2.1 shows their results. Table 2.1 solid A B C D melting point / °C 72 81– 88 104 61 State which of the four solids, A, B, C or D, is a mixture. Explain your answer. mixture explanation
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2024 · Q5a[3]
Ice is a solid. Water is a liquid. Steam is a gas. Fig. 5.1 shows the different arrangement of the particles in ice, water and steam. A B C Fig. 5.1 State and explain which diagram, A, B or C, shows the arrangement of particles in ice, water or steam. ice is diagram explanation water is diagram explanation steam is dia...
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q5d[2]
Ethanol is a liquid at room temperature. Describe the motion and separation of the particles in ethanol. motion separation
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(i)[2]
Describe the arrangement and separation of molecules in a liquid and molecules in a gas. arrangement liquid gas separation liquid gas
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(ii)[1]
Compare the motion of molecules in a liquid to the motion of molecules in a gas. motion liquid gas
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2024 · Q2a[2]
Draw one line from substance X and one line from substance Y to show the arrangement of the particles before heating. substance X substance Y
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2024 · Q2b[2]
Describe the difference in the movement of the particles in a solid and in a liquid. solid liquid
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2024 · Q6c(ii)[2]
Describe the process which causes the droplets of water to disappear in terms of molecules.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q8a[2]
Table 8.1 gives statements about molecules in solids and gases. Put a tick (✓) next to each statement to show if it refers to a solid or to a gas. Table 8.1 statement solid gas molecules are closely packed molecules are free to move around molecules are widely separated molecules vibrate about fixed positions
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q12a(ii)[1]
The air in the tyres of the bicycle warms up during the ride. Describe how the motion of the molecules of the gas in the tyres changes during the ride.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2023 · Q9c[2]
The coil of wire used in the investigation is made of copper. Copper is a solid. Complete the sentences to describe the arrangement of atoms in a solid and the properties of a solid. In a solid, the arrangement of atoms is . The forces between atoms are which allows the atoms to but keeps them in a position.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2023 · Q2a(ii)[1]
Describe what happens to the kinetic energy of the particles in a gas when it is heated.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2023 · Q2b(i)[1]
State why the start line is drawn using pencil instead of ink.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q12c(i)[1]
Explain why a gas can be compressed and a solid cannot be compressed.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q12c(ii)[1]
Suggest if water can be compressed. Give a reason for your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2022 · Q12b[1]
When gasoline (petrol) burns in the engine of the snow tractor, carbon dioxide gas and water vapour are produced. State which of the diagrams, X, Y or Z in Fig. 12.2, shows the arrangement of gaseous carbon dioxide molecules. Give a reason for your answer. X Y Z Fig. 12.2 diagram reason
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What examiners said
When discussing particles in solids, liquids and gases candidates should be encouraged to consider three aspects: motion, separation and arrangement. In this question relating specifically to a model only the latter two were relevant as the model did not show the motion of the particles and so provided no evidence in this regard. Therefore, candidates should have responded with the idea that parti...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/32 Q8(c) (Cambridge)
Not all candidates understood to focus on the movement of water molecules during melting. The idea that particles would move faster was well understood, but fewer candidates were able to describe the movement of particles in a liquid, with many describing the movement of particles in a gas.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/41 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
The majority of candidates gained one mark for understanding that the forces between atoms are strong, that this allows the atoms to vibrate but keeps the atoms in a fixed position. Fewer candidates appreciated that in solids the arrangement of atom is regular or ordered or in a lattice. Many candidates gave answers such as the arrangement being small, arranged or random.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0973/41 Q9(c) (Cambridge)
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