0654.P2.1.03 — Know the terms for the changes in state between solids, liquids and gases (gas to solid and solid to gas changes are not required): past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.p2.1.03 — know the terms for the changes in state between solids, liquids and gases (gas to solid and solid to gas changes are not required)
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- 0654/32 · February/March 2025 · Q7c[2]
Water at room temperature is a liquid. Water vapour in the air is a gas. Name the change of state that occurs when: liquid water changes into water vapour water vapour changes into liquid water.
See it on the paper → - 0654/32 · February/March 2025 · Q12b(ii)[2]
Complete the diagrams in Fig. 12.2 to show the arrangement of water molecules in liquid water and in solid ice. One molecule has been drawn for you in each box. solid ice liquid water Each box must contain at least 9 molecules.
See it on the paper → - 0654/33 · May/June 2024 · Q9a(iv)[1]
Steel is a solid, water is a liquid and steam is a gas. Complete Table 9.1 by placing ticks ( ✓ ) in the correct boxes to show which description describes a solid, a liquid and a gas. Table 9.1 description solid liquid gas it takes up all the space available it takes up the shape of its container and has a constant vol...
See it on the paper → - 0654/12 · May/June 2023 · Q31[1]
Which statement about gas particles is not correct?
See it on the paper → - 0654/32 · February/March 2021 · Q6e(ii)[1]
State the meaning of the term boiling point.
See it on the paper → - 0654/31 · May/June 2020 · Q6b(i)[1]
The water provides thermal energy which melts the ice. State what happens to the temperature of the ice as it is melting.
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What examiners said
Evaporation and condensation were well known as the two changes of state described.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
Some candidates drew clear diagrams to show the arrangement of water molecules in liquid water and in solid ice.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/32 Q12(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Some candidates were able to explain that the boiling point of a substance is the temperature that the liquid substance turns into a gas.
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0654/32 Q6(e)(ii) (Cambridge)
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