UNIVERSAL EDUCATION

ICSE GRADE VI
SCIENCE

Ch. 4 - Sorting Materials into Groups

A] Tick (√) the correct answer:

1. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a. Window pane
b. Cellophane sheet
c. Mirror
d. Air
Ans. d. Air

2. Which of the following materials is not soluble in water?

a. Salt
b. Sand
c. Sugar
d. Honey
Ans. b. Sand

3. Which of the following materials is hard?

a. Butter
b. Pastry
c. Iron nail
d. Sponge
Ans. c. Iron nail

4. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a. Ink
b. Milk
c. Honey
d. Oil
Ans. d. Oil

5. The space between particles is maximum in

a. Solids
b. Liquid
c. Gases
d. both solids and liquids
Ans. c. Gases

B] Fill in the blanks.

1. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.
2. Materials can be classified as smooth and rough on the basis of their texture.
3. Liquids that are soluble in one another are called miscible liquids.
4. Substances that are less dense than water can float on water.
5. Gases have no definite shape or volume.
C] State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
1. Classification of things is done on the basis of similarities or differences in their
properties. True
2. Oil and water are immiscible. True
3. Substances that allow light to pass through completely are called opaque. False
4. Stone is a translucent substance. False
5. All materials are soluble in water. False

D] Complete the crossword with the help of the clues provided.

ACROSS:
3. Anything that has space and occupies mass
5. Through these things can be seen clearly
6. A good source of protein this liquid is miscible in water

DOWN:
1. Shining property of a material
2. Liquids that do not dissolve in water
4. The property of a substance that decides whether it will float or sink in water

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E] Match the following :

Column A Column B
1. Most metals a. Soluble in water
2. Stone b. Have luster
3. Common salt c. is translucent
4. Frost glass d. floats in water
5. Wax e. sinks in water

Ans. 1-b; 2-e; 3-a; 4-c; 5-d

F] Name the following :
1. Four objects that can be made from cotton
Ans. Quilts, rugs, dress material, carpets.
2. Three objects that can be made using more than one material
Ans. Carpet, rugs, dress material.
3. Any two materials that are soft
Ans. Fur, wool.
4. Two miscible liquids
Ans. Milk, honey.
5. Two objects having smooth surfaces
Ans. Flower, silk

G. Answer the following questions in detail-

1. What do you mean by classification? Give three examples from everyday life.
Ans. The systematic arrangement of things on the basis of certain similarities or
differences is called sorting or classification. Three examples are –
a. Objects made from the plastic- football, doll, and toy
b. Objects made from the paper- books, Kite, paper boat, bag.
c. Objects made from the Steel- utensils, cycles, cars.

2. What are the benefits of classification?

Ans. The benefits of classification are-
a. Classification makes it easier for us to locate things.
b. Classification helps to study their characteristic properties.

3. How do we classify objects based on transparency? Give examples.

Ans. Some materials allow light to pass through them, whereas others do not. On
the basis of amount of light passed, materials can be divided into the following
three groups:
i) Transparent materials - Objects that allow light to pass through them
completely are called transparent. Glass, air, clear water and some
plastics are examples of transparent materials.
ii) Opaque materials - Objects that do not allow any light to pass through
them are called opaque. Wood, metal and brick wall are examples of
opaque materials.
iii) Translucent materials - Objects that allow only a small amount of light
to pass through them are called translucent materials. Butter paper,
Tissue paper, thin plastic, frosted glass and ice are examples of
translucent materials

4. When do we say that two liquids are immiscible? Explain taking a suitable
example.
Ans. Liquids that do not mix with each other and form separate layers are called
immiscible liquids. For example: when water is mixed with oil, the two liquids
form separate layers. Water forms the lower layer and oil forms the upper layer.

5. Mention three properties of the following substances:

Honey, Ice and Iron nail.
Ans. a. Honey: Miscible in water, translucent, smooth.
b. Ice: Less dense than water, solid form of water, smooth.
c. Iron nail: Sinks in water, hard, rough.

6. Why is sponge labelled as a soft material?

Ans. Sponge is porous and has air spaces.
HOTS AND PSA

1. Identify the property of the material in the following uses:

a. Metals in electric wires

Ans. Good conductors of electricity.

b. Glass in window panes

Ans. Transparent or Translucent

c. Wood in boats
Ans. Less dense than water.

d. Diamond in jewellery
Ans. Lustre

2. Why is it easy to hold a steel tumbler with cold milk than the one with hot
milk?
Ans. Heat flows from a body at high temperature to low temperature.

3. Study the flowchart below.

4. Which of the following materials can A,B,C and D be ?

0 B C D
Windowpane Metal coin Paper boat Rubber duck
Metal coin Windowpane Rubber duck Paper boat
Paper boat Rubber duck Metal coin Windowpane
Metal coin Windowpane Paper boat Rubber duck

Ans. A - Metal coin, B - Window pane, C - Paper boat, D - Rubber duck