CBSE Worksheet-12

Class VI Science (Sorting Materials into groups)

1. The state of matter which has a definite volume but no definite shape
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. Mixture
2. Classification is grouping of
a. Thing as living and non-living
b. All things living or non-living on the basis of their properties.
c. Living things only
d. Non-living things only
3. Perfume is a substance which is
a. Volatile
b. Non-volatile
c. Malleable
d. Sublime
4. If a substance can be beaten into thin sheet, it is called
a. Ductile
b. Malleable
c. Brittle
d. Good conductor
5. Match the following columns
Column A

Column B

a. Sugar

i. Soft

b. Ghee

ii. Hard

c. Diamond

iii. Rotting egg smell

d. Hydrogen sulphide

iv. Soluble

e. Sponge

v. Combustible liquid.

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6. Fill in the blanks

a. All metals are ----------------- of heat and electricity.
b. Gold is ---------------------.
c. Petrol is ----------------in water.
d. Copper is --------------- magnetic material.
e. Chalk does not --------------- in water.

7. Define malleability and ductility?

8. Why do metals objects loose their luster after a while?

9. How are transparent objects different from opaque objects?
10. Classify the following object as metals, non-metal or compounds.
a. Iron
b. Gold
c. Carbon
d. Sodium chloride
e. Oxygen
f. Sodium
g. Water
h. Sulpher.

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Answer key
1. b
2. b
3. a
4. b
5. (a) (iv), (b) (v), (c) (ii), (d) (iii), (e) (i).

6. (a) Conductor (b) ductile (c) insoluble (d) electro (e) dissolve.
7. The property of matter due to which it can be drawn into thin wire is called ductility.
The property of metals due to which it can be beaten into thin sheet is called as
malleability.
8. Metals object loose their luster after some time due to reaction with oxygen and other
gases to form metal oxide. These metal oxide change the colour of the metal surface.
9. Those objects through which object can be seen but not very clearly are called
translucent object. Butter paper, thick sheet of plastic are example of translucent
objects. On the other hand, those objects through which light do not pass are called
opaque object. Woods, bricks etc. are example of opaque objects.
10.
Metals

Non-metals

compounds

Iron

Oxygen

Sodium chloride

Gold

Carbon

water

Sodium

Sulpher

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