Test Yourself 1.2 – Chemistry Form 4 Chapter 1 (Introduction to Chemistry)


Question 1:
What is meant by scientific method?

Answer:
Scientific method is a systematic method used by scientists and researchers when solving problems in science.


Question 2:
Why is a scientific method important in chemistry? State your opinion.

Answer:
Scientific method helps chemists to solve problems through systematic scientific steps.


Question 3:
 You are given a bucket of ice cubes, a little sugar, a measuring cylinder and a stopwatch.
Plan an experiment to determine whether sugar increases the melting rate of the ice.

Answer:
(Student’s suitable answer)

Hypothesis: The addition of sugar will increase the rate of melting of ice

Manipulated variable: Mass of sugar used

Responding variable: Rate of melting of ice

Fixed variable: Surrounding temperature, type of sugar used, mass of ice

Procedure:
1. Weigh 200 g ice and put in a small pail.

2. Put the small pail in a shaded place for 5 minutes.

3. After 5 minutes, use a measuring cylinder to measure the volume of water formed in the pail.

4. Record the reading in a table.

5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 by adding 10 g, 30 g and 50 g sugar.