Properties of carbon dioxide

Properties of carbon dioxide

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This task is about identifying physical and chemical properties.
 
Carbon-dioxide-mind-map.png
Ali did the mind map above to show some of the properties of carbon dioxide.
The properties of carbon dioxide are either a chemical or a physical property.

Question Change answer

Put each property into the correct box below.
a gas at room temperature
heavier than air
does not burn
has no smell
colourless
turns litmus solution pink
turns limewater milky
Chemical properties
Physical properties
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto-marking displayed to students).
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Material World
Keywords: 
properties, chemical properties, physical properties, carbon dioxide
Description of task: 
Students are given a mind map showing some properties of carbon dioxide. Students identify each of these as either a physical or chemical property.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
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Capability: Use evidence

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Answers/responses: 

  

Y10 (11/2002)

Chemical properties 

  • does not burn
  • turns litmus solution pink
  • turns limewater milky 

Physical properties 

  • a gas at room temperature
  • colourless
  • has no smell
  • heavier than air

7 correct - difficult

6 correct - moderate

5 correct - easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
Analysis of correct responses
The percentage of students who correctly placed each property:
Does not burn: 61%
Turns litmus solution pink: 78%
Turns limewater milky: 78%
A gas at room temperature: 39%
Colourless: 79%
Has no smell: 75%
Heavier than air: 69%