Class 8 Science - Chapter Synthetic Fibres and Plastics NCERT Solutions | Explain the difference between the therm

Describe an activity to show that thermoplastic is a poor conductor of electricity.

Rana wants to buy shirts for summer. Should he buy cotton shirts or shirts made from synthetic material? Advise Rana, giving your reason.

Explain why plastic containers are favoured for storing food.

‘Manufacturing synthetic fibres is actually helping conservation of forests’. Comment.

Give examples which indicate that nylon fibres are very strong.

Give examples to show that plastics are noncorrosive in nature.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

(a) Synthetic fibres are also called ______ or _______ fibres.
(b) Synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw material called ________.
(c) Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a __________ .

Match the terms of column I correctly with the phrases given in column II.
       Column I                 Column II
  (i) Polyester           (a) Prepared by using wood pulp
  (ii) Teflon                (b) Used for making parachutes and stockings
  (iii) Rayon              (c) Used to make non-stick cookwares
  (iv) Nylon               (d) Fabrics do not wrinkle easily

‘Avoid plastics as far as possible’. Comment on this advice.

Mark (✓) the correct answer:

Rayon is different from synthetic fibres because
(a) it has a silk like appearance
(b) it is obtained from wood pulp
(c) its fibres can also be woven like those of natural fibres

Which of the following can be beaten into thin sheets?
  (a) Zinc     (b) Phosphorus     (c) Sulphur     (d) Oxygen

Fill in the blanks
(a) Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of , ______________ and ______________.
(b) The passage of an electric current through a solution causes ______________ effects.
(c) If you pass current through copper sulphate solution, copper gets deposited on the plate connected to the terminal of the battery.
(d) The process of depositing a layer ofany desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called .

Give two examples each of situations in which you push or pull to change the state of motion of objects.

Fill in the blanks:
(a) Friction opposes the _____________ between the surfaces in contact with each other.
(b) Friction depends on the _____________ of surfaces.                                                                                                                                                                      (c) Friction produces __________.
(d) Sprinkling of powder on the carrom board ________ friction.
(e) Sliding friction is ___________ than the static friction.

List conditions under which combustion can take place.

Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
(a) Unicellular organisms have one-celled body. (T/F)
(b) Muscle cells are branched. (T/F)
(c) The basic living unit of an organism is an organ. (T/F)
(d) Amoeba has irregular shape. (T/F)

Which of the following cannot be charged easily by friction?
(a) A plastic scale
(b) A copper rod
(c) An inflated balloon
(d) A woollen cloth.

Fill in the blanks:
(a) A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called                  .
(b) Species found only in a particular area is known as                          .
(c) Migratory birds fly to far away places because of                     changes.

Suppose you are in a dark room. Can you see objects in the room? Can you see objects outside the room. Explain.

What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated ?

‘Cells are the basic structural units of living organisms’. Explain.

How are babies produced through IVF technique? What are such babies called?

Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3 on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?

Name the petroleum product used for surfacing of roads.

What are the different ways in which water gets contaminated ?

Fill in the blanks
(a) Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of , ______________ and ______________.
(b) The passage of an electric current through a solution causes ______________ effects.
(c) If you pass current through copper sulphate solution, copper gets deposited on the plate connected to the terminal of the battery.
(d) The process of depositing a layer ofany desired metal on another material by means of electricity is called .

Differentiate between internal fertilization and external fertilization.

Sometime, a crackling sound is heard while taking off sweater during winters. Explain.

What are the major groups of microorganisms?

In case of a fire, before the firemen use the water hoses, they shut off the main electrical supply for the area. Explain why they do this.