Reorder Paragraphs · Part 2: Reading
Sherbet powder
12 students marked "I sat this"Added 20 Mar 2020Question #100078
Put the paragraphs in order.
- A• Another example of an endothermic reaction is seen with the cold packs used by athletes to treat injuries. These packs usually consist of a plastic bag containing ammonium nitrate dissolves in the water.
- B• For example, the sherbet you used for the chapter problem on page 25 is a mixture of baking soda and citric acid.
- C• When it is mixed with water in your mouth an endothermic reaction occurs, taking heat energy from your mouth and making it feel cooler.
- D• This process is endothermic-taking heat energy from the surroundings and cooling the injured part of your body. In this way the cold pack acts like an ice pact.
- E• A reaction that needs some type of energy to make it go is said to be endothermic. It takes in energy.
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Reorder Paragraphs format (Pearson)
Pearson's name: Reorder Paragraph
| Prompt | Text up to 110 words |
|---|---|
| Time to answer | Not set per question (Part 2 lasts 23–30 minutes) |
| Skills assessed | Reading |
How it is scored
- Partial credit applies: a partly correct response still scores.
Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 2: Reading, checked 9 October 2026.